Plateau killing: Aggrieved women, youths take over Govt House

Women and youths in their hundreds on Wednesday took over Plateau State Government House as they protest the killings of over 200 people in 9 Local Government Areas of the State.

The protest was said to be peaceful as they matched through major streets leading to Government House.

However, it turned violent when they protesters got to the gate of Government House and found no official to receive and address them, as the gate was completely closed.

After a while, the protesting women climb the gate and opened it for the rest to enter, while security operatives watched from a distance.

Sighting the protesters in their hundreds trooping into the premises and making their way to the Governor’s office, staff and other officials took to their heels, while the protesters smashed windscreens of vehicles, windows and glass doors leading to the office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Chief of Staff, and the Director of Press to the governor.

Our correspondent however, reports that the Police contained the situation as it called for reinforcement to wade off the protesting youths.