A number of protesters have allegedly been sh0t d£ad while others sustained injuries in the ongoing protest in Suleja, Niger State.
Some eyewitnesses claim three people were shot d£ad, allegedly by security operatives.
“This isn’t fake news! The Police shot 3 protesters in Suleja Niger state during the peaceful protest,” X user, @Humeeerat, wrote.
Some policemen who were around the barricade could not control the youths who outnumbered them.
However, a reinforcement team was sent to the scene where pandemonium occurred.
According to DailyTrust, one Yahaya Nda Isah, a resident of Hassan Dalatu Road, Suleja, was among those killed. He was hit by a stray bullet.
The bullet reportedly hit Isa on his bike in front of the Suleja Police ‘A’ division where protesters had assembled.
A nephew of the deceased told Daily Trust that his uncle was on his bike when the bullet fired to disperse the protesters hit him on his chest and he died on the spot.
“He was my uncle. He was not even protesting. He was passing in front of the Police ‘A’ division where some people were protesting when stray Bullet hit him on his chest and he died. As I speak with you, I am in his house alongside other mourners. It’s unfortunate,” he said.
Another victim was simply identified as Mallam Abu also said died on the spot, according tothe publication.
One of the residents who did not want his name mentioned told Daily Trust that 3 other people were sh0t at the same scene while 2 others were shot at the Suleja Junction on Abuja-Kaduna road but could not confirm if other victims were dead.
Nigerians have gone on several social media platforms to express outrage over news of the alleged killing.
