In what will come across as a rather startling development, soldiers have reportedly shot a motorcyclist in Ibadan.

They shot the motorcyclist amidst the protest against fuel and naira notes scarcity at the Apata area in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

The protests which happened across the major cities of the state grounded activities and had youths carrying placards expressing their grievances on the situation since Friday.

According to an eyewitness that spoke with Nigerian Tribune, the shooting incident happened in the early hours of Saturday after men of the Nigerian army were deployed on the street to douse the tension in the state.

We saw soldiers’ vehicles pass through Brent, and all they heard we heard were gunshots.

“Everyone ran for their lives; some lay on the floor to prevent stray bullets.”

The eyewitness added that there was also a female casualty in the shootout who is currently receiving treatment at Lafia Hospital in the NNPC area.

All efforts to reach the state command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Adewale Osifeso, for comments on the shootout proved abortive as of the time of filing this report.