The Chairman of the Suleja branch of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Abdullahi Liman, has confirmed the killing of protesters by security operatives in the Suleja area of Niger state.
He confirmed the development, noting that as directed by the national president of the NBA, he had gone to the residence of one of deceased, Yahaya Nda Isah, to get credible information for further action.
“The national level of the NBA has asked all the branches to constitute monitoring committees in respect of the protest.
“So, we are going around to see what is really happening. I got information that a man was shot dead and I came to the house of the victim (Yahaya Nda Isah) to confirm things for myself and I have seen the corps.
“So, what we are doing now is to gather information in respect of the incident and I will reach out to the national level so that we know what to do next in respect of the issue. This cannot be denied,” he told Daily Trust on Thursday.
It was earlier reported that some protesters were killed by policemen in Suleja area although the Police failed to confirm this development.
