COVID-19 LoCKDOWN: YOUTHS CLASH WITH POLICE LEAVES 5 DEAD
Youths of Trikania in Sabogeri Nasarawa under Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State resisted the move by Civilian Joint Task Force to enforce the lock down imposed by the State Government lead to the allegedly death of Five persons on Monday 6th of April, 2020 during a clash between youths and police enforcing the stay-at-home order in the state over the Coronavirus outbreak.
The police were said to have opened fire on the angry mob upon arrival in an attempt to disperse them, leading to the death of five persons
It was gathered that the Civilian Joint Task Force made attempts to disperse the traders but the move was resisted by youths in the area, who were said to have overpowered the task force.
The situation led to a reinforcement of armed policemen from Kakuri Division.
Also, many people were said to have sustained various gunshot injuries during the incident.
Spokesperson for the Kaduna State Police Command, Mohammed Jilge, who spoke to our correspondent, said that he had not been briefed on the development as at the time of this report
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