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Kogi Youths Teargassed by Police While Protesting Rampant Killings, Kidnappings and Abandonment of 44 Communities in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area
Police operatives on Friday dispersed protesting youths from Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State with teargas as they demonstrated against worsening insecurity, frequent killings, kidnappings and the abandonment of dozens of communities in Bunuland. The protesters, mostly youths, blocked a major road during the peaceful protest, chanting solidarity songs and displaying placards with messages such as “Bunuland Bleeds” and “Why Should We Ask for Permission to Live?”
One of the protesters said that out of 44 communities in Bunuland, many had been completely deserted as residents fled persistent attacks by armed groups. He cited communities such as Kayetoro, Kiri and Ole, where several people had reportedly been killed in recent incidents, forcing survivors to abandon their ancestral homes out of fear. Despite the presence of police and the firing of teargas, the protesters insisted they would not back down in their demand for urgent government intervention.
However, the protest was eventually disrupted as police fired multiple rounds of teargas, forcing the demonstrators to disperse and clearing the road. Residents of Kabba-Bunu and neighbouring areas have repeatedly accused authorities of failing to protect lives and farmlands amid rising cases of killings, kidnappings and attacks on communities.
The protest comes amid a series of recent security incidents in Kogi State, including reported abductions along the Omi-Odo Ara Road in Yagba West Local Government Area and a coordinated terrorist attack on Odo-Ere community, where at least four residents were kidnapped. The developments highlight growing frustration among local communities over insecurity and the perceived inaction of government and security agencies.
Police operatives on Friday dispersed protesting youths from Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State with teargas as they demonstrated against worsening insecurity, frequent killings, kidnappings and the abandonment of dozens of communities in Bunuland. The protesters, mostly youths, blocked a major road during the peaceful protest, chanting solidarity songs and displaying placards with messages such as “Bunuland Bleeds” and “Why Should We Ask for Permission to Live?”
One of the protesters said that out of 44 communities in Bunuland, many had been completely deserted as residents fled persistent attacks by armed groups. He cited communities such as Kayetoro, Kiri and Ole, where several people had reportedly been killed in recent incidents, forcing survivors to abandon their ancestral homes out of fear. Despite the presence of police and the firing of teargas, the protesters insisted they would not back down in their demand for urgent government intervention.
However, the protest was eventually disrupted as police fired multiple rounds of teargas, forcing the demonstrators to disperse and clearing the road. Residents of Kabba-Bunu and neighbouring areas have repeatedly accused authorities of failing to protect lives and farmlands amid rising cases of killings, kidnappings and attacks on communities.
The protest comes amid a series of recent security incidents in Kogi State, including reported abductions along the Omi-Odo Ara Road in Yagba West Local Government Area and a coordinated terrorist attack on Odo-Ere community, where at least four residents were kidnapped. The developments highlight growing frustration among local communities over insecurity and the perceived inaction of government and security agencies.
Kogi Youths Teargassed by Police While Protesting Rampant Killings, Kidnappings and Abandonment of 44 Communities in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area
Police operatives on Friday dispersed protesting youths from Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State with teargas as they demonstrated against worsening insecurity, frequent killings, kidnappings and the abandonment of dozens of communities in Bunuland. The protesters, mostly youths, blocked a major road during the peaceful protest, chanting solidarity songs and displaying placards with messages such as “Bunuland Bleeds” and “Why Should We Ask for Permission to Live?”
One of the protesters said that out of 44 communities in Bunuland, many had been completely deserted as residents fled persistent attacks by armed groups. He cited communities such as Kayetoro, Kiri and Ole, where several people had reportedly been killed in recent incidents, forcing survivors to abandon their ancestral homes out of fear. Despite the presence of police and the firing of teargas, the protesters insisted they would not back down in their demand for urgent government intervention.
However, the protest was eventually disrupted as police fired multiple rounds of teargas, forcing the demonstrators to disperse and clearing the road. Residents of Kabba-Bunu and neighbouring areas have repeatedly accused authorities of failing to protect lives and farmlands amid rising cases of killings, kidnappings and attacks on communities.
The protest comes amid a series of recent security incidents in Kogi State, including reported abductions along the Omi-Odo Ara Road in Yagba West Local Government Area and a coordinated terrorist attack on Odo-Ere community, where at least four residents were kidnapped. The developments highlight growing frustration among local communities over insecurity and the perceived inaction of government and security agencies.
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