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Student shot dead in a protest over tuition hike in Kaduna

By Gabriel Udeh,, KADUNA

A student of College of Education Gidan Waya, Kaduna state has been reportedly shot dead.
Reports said he was shot dead on Monday during students protest over hike in school fees in Jema’a Local Government Area of the State,

It was gathered that the deceased had joined his colleagues, who were protesting a hike in school fees when security operatives shot him in attempted to disperse them forcefully.

The state Police Spokesman, ASP Mohammad Jalige, could mot confirm the incident when contacted.

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