Fresh protest in Abuja turns violent

At least  two persons have died following  a fresh protests that erupted in Orozo, Abuja, yesterday, May 10.

The latest protest in Orozo came hours after motorcycle operators carried out a violent protest at Karu on Sunday, May 9.

 

According to Daily Sun, an eyewitness said that trouble started in Orozo after youths of the town, worried about the reckless way tricycle operators parked in the area, approached them and advised that they park properly to avoid creating accidents.

 

The source said: "The youths advised traders selling bread, fruits, food stuffs and other items by the roadside to relocate further inside to make the road clearer. While most of the keke riders accepted the advice from the youths and moved to the place where they asked them to start using as parking lot, one Hausa boy refused and brought out a knife and attacked one of the youths. Angered by the attack on the young man, the youths pounced on him and gave him the beating of his life. 

 

"Before they knew what was happening, the said operator mobilised his fellow Hausas who stormed the area for reprisal attack. The youths of the town who were not deterred immediately mobilised themselves armed with all manner of weapon and chased the Hausa boys away. That was how the riot broke out. Two persons were killed and others injured during the clash."

 

Subsequently, Orozo youths, armed with guns, machetes knives, sticks, petrol, and lighter took to the expressway leading to Karshi, attacking and destroying every Keke Napep they sighted.