Police disperse protesters, clear blocked Kaduna-Zaria expressway

The Police have released tear gas to disperse protesters who blocked the Kaduna-Zaria expressway on Thursday.

Nigerians began a nationwide protest against hunger in the country on Thursday.

The protesters had earlier blocked the Gwargwaje junction of the road in Zaria, causing a traffic gridlock of trucks traveling to Kano.

The Police who tried to convince the youth to allow free vehicular movement were pelted, a situation that prompted the security officers to use tear gas on them.

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However, after achieving a brief success, the protesters returned to block the road again.

The police, thereafter, left the youth to continue with their protest on the road.