PROTEST: STRAY BULLET KILLS TRADER IN KEBBI
Amid a violent protest in the Yauri local government area of Kebbi state, a stray bullet allegedly fired by marine police near the Yauri river has killed a trader in his shop where he sells plastics.
Our source Malam Umar Bako Yelwa who confirmed the incident said that the protest became violent when protesters blocked the federal highway blocking traffic into Yauri town.
He added that while marine police engaged the protesters to disperse them, they allegedly fired bullets and a stray bullet hit and killed the innocent plastic seller in his shop whose name is yet to be identified as tension rises in Yauri local government.
However, efforts to get the reaction of Nigeria police, Kebbi state Command were unsuccessful as the police image maker, SP Nafiu Abubakar didn’t answer calls made to his line and as well didn’t reply to text message sent to him for enquiries.
Situation in the state Capital remains calm after the protracted protest in some parts of the town of Birnin Kebbi.
More Stories
TRAVEL SAFETY: LAGOS LAUNCHES INTERSTATE PARK ACCREDITATION, PASSENGER MANIFEST DIGITIZATION
The Lagos State Government has unveiled the Interstate Park Accreditation and Passenger Manifest Digitization project, aimed at revolutionising interstate travel...
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT: GOVERNOR SANWO-OLU READY TO DO MORE – SPECIAL ADVISER
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has expressed his readiness to increase the capacity of the youths...
DON JAZZY: DNA TEST MORE CRUCIAL THAN NAMING CEREMONY
Don Jazzy, whose real name is Michael Collins Ajereh, is a music executive and producer who has called on...
FRSC: MOST ACCIDENTS ARE CAUSED BY DRIVERS
According to the Federal Road Safety Corps, or FRSC, driver irresponsibility is the primary cause of the majority of...
TROOPS DECIMATE ISWAP: 70 FIGHTERS NEUTRALIZED IN LAKE CHAD OPERATION
Operation Hadin Kai's air component, OPHK, has carried out airstrikes throughout the southern Lake Chad region, eliminating no fewer than...