Hunger Protest: Police Take Action As Youths Attempt to Break Kano Store

• Some youths attempted to break into a two-storey building housing Sadaraki Stores along Zoo Road in Kano state
• Operatives of the Kano state police command quickly moved in and dispersed the angry youths from gaining entrance into the store
• The angry youths, however, succeeded in destroying the windows of the building before the arrival of security operatives

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Kano state - Police operatives have dispersed some youths who attempted to force their way into a two-storey building housing Sadaraki Stores along Zoo Road in Kano state.

The suspects had destroyed the windows of the building before the arrival of security operatives.

As reported by Daily Trust, the police quickly moved in to stall their action from breaking into the store.

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It was gathered that many residents were indoors prompting low compliance with the protest against hunger in the ancient city.

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf had, on Wednesday, July 31 warned residents of the plot to hijack the protest against hunger and economic hardship.

Yusuf appealed to residents of the state to avoid any form of provocation during and after the hunger protest, The Punch reports.

“We have received credible intelligence that certain disgruntled individuals are recruiting thugs to incite trouble in the state.

“I assure you that the government will not tolerate such actions. Instead, I extend an invitation to those who wish to demonstrate to come to the Government House, where I will be happy to listen to their grievances and engage in constructive dialogue.”

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Legit.ng earlier reported that a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, urged the planned hardship protesters to reduce the protest to one day or a maximum of three days.

Adegboruwa accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government of sponsoring hooligans and thugs to disrupt the protests in many parts of Lagos state.

The prominent lawyer advised the #EndBadGovernance protesters to make known their demands to the federal government and give Tinubu's administration time to address them.

Source: Legit.ng