A source hinted that the planned protest, which initially began with just 25 people in Suleja, was later hijacked by some hoodlums popularly called “Yangogoni” (Scanvengers), who turned the procession into violence.
Similarly, in a viral video circulated on the social media, some protesters were seen running for safety as gun shots could be heard from the background.
The protesters took to the streets to express their grievances over poor living conditions.
Security personnel were deployed to strategic locations and identified flash points to maintain order and protect the citizens.
In the same vein, the Borno State police command on Thursday imposed a 24-hour curfew across the state in response to the suicide attack in Kawuri Village in Konduga Local Government Area that killed 16 people and injured 20 others.
This was contained in a press statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Kenneth Daso.
The statement read, “In view of the constitutional mandate of the Nigeria Police Force and other relevant security and law enforcement agencies toward preservation of law and order in the state.
“You are all aware of the incident that took place at Kawori which was the detonation of improvise explosive device ordinance, which led to the deaths of (16) persons while several others were critically injured and on admission across various government hospitals in the state.
“In line with our constitutional mandate towards the restoration of law and order, His Excellency the Executive Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Umar Zulum, in consultation with heads of security in the state, finds it’s expedient to declare 24hrs curfew in the state with immediate effect.
