With the nationwide hunger protest in its Day4, a violent clash has occurred between security operatives and protesters in the ancient city of Kano. The clash occurred when protesters defied a government-imposed curfew in the State.
The clash, according to report has left several people feared dead and many others injured.
The unrest is a fallout of the ongoing nationwide #EndBadGovernance demonstrations in the State.
According to eyewitnesses report by Channels TV, at least eight people, including women and children, have been feared killed. They were shot in the confrontation that occurred in the Rijiyar Lemo area of the State.
“An elderly woman and three others are confirmed dead, with many others sustaining serious injuries, Channels TV said.
“At least eight people were shot in our area, including females and children. An elderly woman is now dead alongside three others. While many have sustained serious injuries,” Channels TV recounted a witness who saw the incident unfold.
When contacted, the Kano State Police Command spokesman, SP Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the incident.
He, however, said, “We are still gathering information at the moment. And will release the full details of what happened once the investigation is complete.”
The Kano State Commissioner for Information, Baba Dantiye, also confirmed the incident. He stated that people died at Kofar Nasarawa and Kurna as a result of clash between protesters and the police.
“The trouble reportedly began when security forces attempted to disperse youths who had gathered in defiance of the 24-hour curfew imposed by the Kano State Government.
“The protesters, brandishing placards, had gathered at Mandawari, Kofar Kwaru, and parts of the Nasarawa area of Kano. They were chanting slogans such as, “We would rather be killed by a bullet than killed by hunger.”
Recall that some of the residents took to the streets on Thursday in compliance to the call for nationwide protest against hunger. However, as was feared in many quarters, the protest has spiraled into violence.
Hoodlums were said to have attempted to loot shops, including a Rufaida yoghurt outlet, but were dispersed by security agents.
On Day 1 of the protest, some public and private properties across Kano State were attacked. Notably, the newly built multi-million Naira Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Industrial Park was looted and set ablaze. The looters made away with desktop computers, chairs, keyboards, and other appliances from the facility.
To stop the spread of the carnage, the Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf had imposed a 24-hour curfew.
However, the defiance of the curfew has led to further clashes.
source: Channels TV
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