Minna vigilante clash leaves three dead as youths block Bida road

At slightest 3 radical person been killed pursuing a convulsive clash betwixt section vigilantes and aggrieved youths successful Kpakungu and Gbeganu areas of Minna, Niger State.

The unit erupted connected Saturday nighttime aft a vigilante operative reportedly changeable dormant a antheral identified arsenic Aliyu during an cognition to apprehension suspected miscreants successful the Kpakungu area.

The incident, which occurred astir 10pm on the Minna-Bida Road successful Chanchaga Local Government Area, triggered protests by youths successful the community.

According to findings, the youths mobilised successful the aboriginal hours of Sunday, October 4, 2026, blocked the Minna-Bida Road and disrupted postulation successful protestation of the killing.

The youths were besides said to person moved towards Gbeganu, wherever they allegedly attacked residents, resulting successful the deaths of 2 further persons.

The 2 victims were reportedly buried soon aft the incident.

Confirming the development, the Niger State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, said tactical teams had been deployed to the affected ...