By Correspondent in Minna.
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Three persons have reportedly been killed following violent protests that erupted in Kpakungu area of Minna, Niger State, after a vigilante operative allegedly shot dead a resident identified as Aliyu.
Our correspondent reports that the incident triggered tension in the community, with angry protesters vandalising a vigilante office and demanding the arrest and production of the operative identified as Taiye, who was allegedly responsible for Aliyu’s death.
The Niger State Police Command confirmed the incident, saying the trouble began on Saturday, October 3, 2026, after vigilante personnel mobilised to Kpakungu to arrest some suspected miscreants.
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According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, one of the vigilante members allegedly shot Aliyu dead during the operation, sparking protests in the area.
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