Five People Killed In Kaduna As Security Forces Operatives Enforce Covid-19 Lockdown

Date of Occurrence

April 6, 2020
State/Country

Kaduna State, Nigeria

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''The incident happened when police operatives and members of the Civilian Joint Taskforce attempted to disperse traders who defied the lockdown in those areas.

It was gathered that a fight ensued between the JTF members and the traders when the local vigilante group also joined to disperse the traders who converged at a temporary market located at Trikania following the closure of Monday market in Kakuri by police personnel.''

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Date of Occurrence

2020-04-06
State/Country

Kaduna State
Perpetrator

Civilian joint Taskforce and Police Operatives
Source

https://www.barristerng.com/five-killed-in-kaduna-as-security-operatives-enforce-lockdown-order/

Location

Kaduna State, Nigeria

Region

North West

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