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Residents of Ilesha-Baruba in the Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State are still mourning the death of three persons after a clash between security agents and some youths last Friday in the area left three dead.
Men of the Joint Border
Operation Drill securing the Nigeria/Republic of Benin border posts were accused of firing shots that killed the trio identified as Hakeem Muftau, Abdulqudus Saadu and Zubair Halidu.
Two versions emerged regarding what led to the clash. The first stated that trouble started when security agents mounted a roadblock on the Ilesha-Baruba-Sinawu road and ordered a commercial vehicle driver to pay N200 but he refused.
Kwara Community Identifies Three Drivers Killed By Soldiers Over N100, Demands Justice
It was learnt that the deceased were killed by the soldiers for refusing to pay to the uniformed men N100 demanded as bribe.
by SaharaReporters, New York
Jan 11, 2021
Ilesha-Baruba community in the Barutem Local Government Area of Kwara State has revealed the identities of three bus drivers shot dead by personnel of the Nigerian Army for refusing to part with N100 bribe for the soldiers at a checkpoint.
The community on Monday demanded justice for the slain bus drivers.
They asked the federal and state governments to probe the incident, while lamenting the recklessness of security agencies at the border areas.