At least six people have been reportedly k+lled while some sustained inj¥ries in the ongoing protest in Suleja, Niger State.

At least six people have been reportedly k+lled while some sustained inj¥ries in the ongoing protest in Suleja, Niger State.

The victims were said to have k+lled while security operatives were struggling to dislodge a group of protesters who mounted barricade on a section of Abuja-Kaduna highway.

Daily Trust had reported how passengers & motorists were trapped on the road for hours. 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.

Among those k+lled was said to be Yahaya Nda Isah, a resident of Hassan Dalatu Road, Suleja who was hit by a stray b¥let. 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 DailyTrust that his uncle was on his bike when the bullet fired to disperse the protesters hit him on his chest & he died on the spot.