Three People Dies As Vigilante and Aggrieved Youths Clash in Minna

By YM Bina

The Niger state police command has disclosed that no fewer than three persons have been killed following the violence between the local vigilantes and aggrieved youths in Kpakungu area of Minna the state capital.

It was reliably gathered that a group of vigilante men mobilised to Kpakungu area to arrest some miscreants and in the process, one of the vigilant members shot one Aliyu dead, which led to some protest within the area.

The incident occurred Saturday around ten o’clock at night which led to some protest within the area along Minna -Bida road in Chanchaga local government area of Niger state capital.

Consequently, at the early hours of today Sunday being 4th October 2026, some of the miscreants mobilised and blocked Bida-Minna road in the name of protest, also moved to Gbeganu area and attacked residents in the area.

Reports revealed that in the course of the attack, it was reported that two persons lost their lives as well, they have been buried according to findings.

The Niger State command Police Public Relations Officer PPRO SP Wasiu Abiodun confirmed the incident, said that police tactical teams were drafted to the area, the rioters were dispersed and the road was cleared for free flow of traffic.