Pandemonium in Karu, a satellite town in Abuja as protest by commercial motorcycle operators turns violent.
According to reports, the bike men are upset following the death of one of their colleague who was allegedly shot by the police.
It was gathered that the riot which started at about 11:o’clock in the morning has forced many churches in their area to lock their gates asking their members to remain inside the church so as not to be attacked.
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However, soldiers and police personnel have been deployed to the area to maintain law and order are are currently battling the protesters who are fighting back with stones and other weapons.
Residents of Karu, Jikwoyi, Kurudu, Orozo, Karshi among other towns in the area are trapped as residents and motorists alike have been asked to keep off the route until normalcy is restored.
Also people coming into Karu from the city center have been advised to keep off the area for now as there are no alternative rout to access the satellite town.
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The protesters who gathered in their numbers embarked on a peaceful protest which later turned violent, prompting the Commander Army Headquarters Garrison(AHQG), Major-General Dahiru, to deploy soldiers in order to calm the situation.
At the time of filing this report there is restriction of movement as people who went to church are still being trapped in their various churches.
Also security personnel have been deployed to most of the churches to ensure the protesters don’t go suicidal and try to burn down place of worships.
Normalcy has been confirmed to have returned in Karu.
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