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Lockdown enforcement: 5 persons allegedly killed, others injured as police, youths clash in Kaduna

Five persons allegedly killed, others injured as police, youths clash over lockdown enforcement

Five persons were allegedly killed during a clash between youths and
police officers enforcing the stay-at-home order due to the Coronavirus
pandemic in Kaduna state.

The clash reportedly took place at Trikania in Sabogeri Nasarawa
under Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Monday April 6.

Five persons allegedly killed, others injured as police, youths clash over lockdown enforcement

According to SaharaReporters, traders converged at a temporary market
located at Trikania following the closure of Monday market as a result
of the lockdown order. 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.

According to the report, armed policemen from Kakuri Divisional
police station were drafted to the scene. The police were said to have
allegedly opened fire on the angry mob upon arrival in an attempt to
disperse them, leading to the death of five persons.

Meanwhile the state government has threatened to review the ongoing
lockdown order in the state by closing the two-day window it provided
for residents to re-stock food supplies, if the people continue flouting
the Quarantine Law. The Deputy Governor, Dr Hadiza Balarabe who handed
down this warning on Monday, also said that Government has ordered
security agents to deal decisively with violators henceforth.

It will be recalled that the State Government had reviewed the 24
hour lockdown last Wednesday, by giving a two-day window of Tuesday and
Wednesday every week, to enable residents buy food and other essential
commodities. The Deputy Governor noted that the restriction of movement
has been serially violated and threatened to revert to the 24 hour
lockdown.

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