An unidentified protester has been killed as the continuing starvation protest turned violent on Thursday when hoodlums began throwing stones at policemen in Katsina State.
Though it began peacefully, the protest later escalated into chaos as hoodlums started throwing stones and different objects at safety personnel, vandalising authorities and personal properties.
In response, the police operatives fired warning gunshots, teargas and scorching water to dispense the violent parts among the many demonstrators.
LEADERSHIP gathered that the police officer who was injured from the incident was rushed to a hospital for medical consideration however the extent of his accidents was not but identified.
The protesters who weren’t traced to a selected group, had staged peaceable protest to the Authorities Home the place they demanded an finish to hardship within the nation.
Nevertheless, the scenario spiraled uncontrolled when some hoodlums started vandalising properties and attacking safety personnel.
The Commissioner of Police within the state, Aliyu Musa Abubakar, whereas addressing journalists on the scene, stated the protesters didn’t formally write the Command earlier than the protest.
In the meantime, the Chairman, Coalition of Civil Society Teams, Abdul Rahman Abdulahi, introduced a letter of demand to the state’s Appearing Governor Faruq Lawal for onward supply to President Bola Tinubu.
Abdulahi stated he couldn’t management the variety of over 300 teams below the coalition which was purpose his members opted to not protest however selected to march and current their complaints through a letter urging the federal government to make use of each kinetic and non-kinetic approaches to handle insecurity.
He additionally charged the federal authorities to return gas subsidy and proceed giving palliatives to the individuals, whereas intensifying efforts in tackling the meals insecurity within the state.
Responding, the performing governor recommended the teams for his or her conduct and their complaints to the president, assuring to ahead their letter to President Tinubu.
He additionally cautioned the individuals to desist from vandalising authorities properties and people belonging to people, urging different teams to emulate the teams by formalising their complaints.
