The angry youth started the protest Monday morning before some of the displaced persons joined.
“We are not even safe and the presence of these can make things worse for us. You know they killed our district head last year and have been attacking the town at will.”
He said despite efforts by soldiers stationed in the town to stop the protest, the youth continue protesting but promised not to destroy any property.Masari fumes, threatens to sue Customs over killing of Katsina residents “Irate youth in Yantumaki blocked the Kankara- Dutsinma federal highway to protest against insecurity.
“We tried to go back and found the next village also blocked the road. We cannot proceed and we cannot go back. Military personnel and police are there but could not do anything. Commuters are stranded!” he said. The roadblock has affected motorists going to Dutsin Ma, Katsina, Kurfi, Safana and Batsari from Yantumaki. Others blocked are those going to Kankara – Malumfashi – Funtua and those heading to Shema – Yankara up to Zamfara State.
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