The police said at least 50 people have been arrested in Jigawa during the protests.
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The spokesperson said that the police and other security agencies were on top of the situation in the state, adding that the combined security forces had succeeded in dispersing the hoodlums from the streets. Another resident in Zai, Adamu Abubakar, said that the youth in their hundreds were seen chanting different slogans moving forcefully toward Dutse despite being teargassed by the police anti-riot squad.A witness also saw hundreds of protesters, mostly youths, regrouping at Shuwarin, a suburb of Dutse to continue with the demonstration.
A reliable source in the area who did not want to be named, said that there was serious tension in the area adding that something must be done urgently to forestall casualties.
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