Irate youths in Niger yesterday, February 22, 2024, hijacked trailers loaded with foodstuff in Suleja Area, prompting security agencies to disperse them with the use of force.
It started like the usual protest when the youths held up many trailers travelling on the Abuja to Kaduna axis.
It was learnt that the youths burnt tyres on the road and started pilfering bags of foodstuff, and grains like rice and beans before the security operatives intervened by firing into the air to disperse them.
A resident of the area along Kaduna Road who preferred anonymity said the youths had already carried off several bags of grains before the intervention by security.
Sources hinted that the commercial motorcycle operators had planned a protest against extortion by some revenue collectors and the youth used the opportunity to hijack goods from the trailers.
The Niger State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Wasiu Abiodun confirmed that “there was a protest this morning along Kaduna Road, Suleja and the protest plan was not communicated to the Police, it was later discovered to be hijacked by some miscreants who blocked the highway.”
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“Area Commander Suleja, ACP Sani Musa mobilised patrol teams to the scene, dispersed the protesters and the highway was cleared for free flow of traffic, however, monitoring continues,” he added.
Source: Leadership
