The death of middle-aged man and commercial motorcycle rider, identified as Gabriel Saa, early Wednesday triggered protest leading to the razing of a police station in Awajir, Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State.
In the process, many property, including a police station were said to have been destroyed by the angry youths.
It was learnt that trouble started when a police patrol team had engaged some youths in the area in a running battle over collection of illegal toll in the area and in the midst of the confusion, a bullet was fired from one of the guns of the policemen, killing a motorcyclist who was riding at the time.
According to the source, “the young man was not part of those who had ‘issues with the police.’
Confirming the report, state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Assistant Superintendent (ASP) Moses Yamu, regretted the death of the motorcyclist, stating that the trigger of a police riffle was pulled by one of the youths who engaged the police in a scuffle.
Yamu disclosed that the death of the young man infuriated the youths of the community, who marched to the Awajir police station, setting it ablaze.
In the process, many property, including a police station were said to have been destroyed by the angry youths.
It was learnt that trouble started when a police patrol team had engaged some youths in the area in a running battle over collection of illegal toll in the area and in the midst of the confusion, a bullet was fired from one of the guns of the policemen, killing a motorcyclist who was riding at the time.
According to the source, “the young man was not part of those who had ‘issues with the police.’
Confirming the report, state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Assistant Superintendent (ASP) Moses Yamu, regretted the death of the motorcyclist, stating that the trigger of a police riffle was pulled by one of the youths who engaged the police in a scuffle.
Yamu disclosed that the death of the young man infuriated the youths of the community, who marched to the Awajir police station, setting it ablaze.