4 protesting youth killed by military attached to a senator in Kwara state.

Young people in Lafiagi township blocked the culvert at Sodo in peaceful protest asking that the Senator representing them in the National assembly Senator Sha'aba Lafiagi complete the long-abandoned culvert before the LGA elections tomorrow. Suddenly soldiers in his convoy opened fire and killed four of the protesters.

The youths regroup and burnt down the country home of the senator representing Kwara North Senatorial district in the upper legislative chambers.

 Eyewitnesses told Saharareporters that several persons were injured in the milieu. Many residents have fled the town as more soldiers reportedly arrived and began shooting indiscriminately in the town.

Source: Sahara Reporters