- The deceased persons met their end after a military patrol vehicle crushed a Keke filled with passengers
Three persons have been reportedly killed by soldiers in Yobe State.
The deceased persons met their end after a military patrol vehicle crushed a Keke filled with passengers.
Many others were injured in the incident which occurred on Sunday evening at the popular Garin-Alkali community, very close ro Gashu’a, the headquarters of Bade local government area of Yobe State.
It was gathered that the incident prompted Keke riders and members of the public to take to the streets to protest the death of a tricycle rider and two others.
The soldiers involved in the tragic occurrence were deployed to the town to provide security.
The incident is the latest case of violence in the town and the timely intervention of the Emir of Bade, Alhaji Abubakar Umar Suleiman helped in dousing the tension.
The Caretaker Chairman of Bade local government area, Ibrahim Babagana, confirmed the incident to newsmen.
However, as of the time of filling in this report, the headquarters of Sector 2 Joint Task Force North-East Operation Hadin Kai has yet to make a statement