A motorcyclist has reportedly been shot dead as armed military men shot at protesters in Ibadan, Oyo state.
The protesters were protesting against fuel and naira notes scarcity in the Apata area of Ibadan when the incident happened.
According to an eyewitness as reported by Nigerian Tribune, the shooting incident happened in the early hours of Saturday after men of the Nigerian Army were deployed on the street to douse the tension in the state.
“We saw soldiers’ vehicles pass through Brent, and all we heard were gunshots.
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“Everyone ran for their lives; some lay on the floor to prevent stray bullets,” the eyewitness was quoted to have said.
The eyewitness added that there was also a female casualty in the shootout who is currently receiving treatment at the Lafia Hospital in the NNPC area.
The youths in Oyo had taken to the streets to protest the hardships being faced, having broken into the governor’s office and some banks on Friday, they gathered to continue on Saturday.
