NIS tragedy: Protesting youths clash in Abuja over Moro's sack and prosecution

Clashes and confrontations erupted at the Ministry of Interior yesterday when two groups of demonstrating youths stormed the ministry to protest the death of the 17 Nigerian youths during the recent recruitment exercise by the Nigerian Immigration Services.

A group called for the sack and prosecution of the Minister, Comrade Abba Moro, accusing him of negligence, the other group dismissed the request, alleging that some people had sponsored them. 

In fact, for the wisdom and prompt intervention of the senior staff of the ministry and men of the paramilitary outfits, the situation would have degenerated into bloodshed as one group tried to outsmart the other, resulting in a violent shouts and near exchange of fisticuffs.

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