– There was tension in Kaduna after reports of soldiers shooting some people
– It was reported that armed security were deployed to maintain peace
There are reports of tension in Kaduna after soldiers allegedly killed four persons on Friday, June 9.
In an exclusive report to ZENITHBLOG.com by a witness, he claimed the incident ocoured when a boy in Television Area of the state tried to haul sand away possibly for sale.
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According to the report, one of the soldiers in the area allegedly fired at the boy.
The deserted streets due to the violence
This sparked outrage among the youths who reportedly came out demanding for justice.
The altercation degenerated into a heated confrontation with three of the youths getting shot by the soldiers.
According to the report, “the whole place is sealed up with heavy military and police presence.”
This violence is happening on the same they reports filtered that Igbos in the north especially in Kaduna have started leaving due to the quit notice issued to them by northern youths.
Though the directive has now been rescinded, barely a week ago, the Coalition of Northern Youths had given all Igbos resident in the north a three month directive to vacate the region, and also asked Hausas in the east to return back to their places of origin.
According to a report by Daily Post, during a visit to the God is Good Motor Park in Mando, Kaduna State on Thursday, June 8, the park was brimming with Igbos returning back to the east.
Watch a ZENITHBLOG.com TV video below of the operation of the military in the north east
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