6 Persons Feared Dead As Police Shot At Protesters In Niger State

There is palpable Tension as 6 Protesters were Reportedly Shot Dead In Niger State.
An eyewitness says at least six persons protesting against hunger and economic hardship have been shot dead in Suleja, Niger state

The victims were hit with bullets by security operatives struggling to dislodge protesters who blocked a section of the Abuja-Kaduna highway.

The 10-day nationwide #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest over hunger and economic hardship commenced today, August 1.

Neither the police or the state government is yet to react to the situation as at Press time