At least three people have been killed after a clash between local vigilantes and angry youths in Kpakungu and Gbeganu areas of Minna, Niger State.
The trouble started around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 3, 2026, when vigilantes reportedly went to Kpakungu to arrest suspected miscreants.
The Niger State Police Command said a vigilante member allegedly shot and killed a man identified as Aliyu during the operation. The incident led to protests in the area.
In the early hours of Sunday, October 4, some youths reportedly blocked the Minna-Bida Road to protest the killing. They later moved to Gbeganu, where they allegedly attacked residents.
Two more deaths were recorded during the violence, bringing the total number of victims to three. Local sources said the two victims were buried according to local customs.
SP Wasiu Abiodun, spokesperson for the Niger State Police Command, confirmed the incident and said tactical teams had been sent to the affected areas to disperse the rioters and restore normalcy.
He said the Minna-Bida Road was later cleared for traffic.
Abiodun added that efforts were underway to arrest the vigilante member suspected of firing the fatal shot and others linked to the violence.
The command urged residents to remain calm and law-abiding, assuring them that security personnel had been deployed to prevent further violence and maintain communities.
