Nigerian Army patrol vehicle and Keke Napep clashed in Yobe state, killing three persons and injuring unspecified others.
According to a Channel Television report, the incident happened on Sunday afternoon at the popular Garin Alkali market via Gashua, the headquarters of the Bade Local Government Area of the state.
The news channel quotes an eyewitness, Adamu Hassan, who said that angry members of the Association of Keke Napep riders mobilized and staged a protest after the accident, blocking the main road leading to Gashua.
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Adamu reportedly added, “The Army personnel who became furious returned and started shooting sporadically, unfortunately some protesters were injured and later evacuated to Specialist Hospital, Gashua for medical attention.”
A source from the Specialists Hospital Gashua, who also spoke to the TV channels, confirmed that several corpses were brought into the hospital but could not give an exact number.
Also quoting the Chairman of Bade Local Government Area, Ibrahim Babagana, three persons were confirmed dead while others sustained various injuries in the clash.
Babagana reportedly said, “You may be aware that the clash is between Keke Napep riders and the Army. As I am talking to you, three persons have been confirmed dead while others sustained injuries. I and the emir of Bade, Alhaji Abubakar Suleiman are doing all we could to calm the situation for now,” he said.
As of the time of filing this report, the Commander of Sector 2, Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai, was yet to make a statement.
Gashua is located 187 kilometres away from the state capital in Damaturu.
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