The Etsu Nupe Bida's palace in Niger was on Monday pelted by protesters as the labour- organised protest against withdrawal of fuel subsidy turned violent in the ancient town.
The protest started on a peaceful note with members of the organised labour leading it, but was later hijacked by hoodlums.
The hoodlums were said to have vandalised all the billboards in front of the Etsu Nupe’s palace and pelted the gate of the edifice, damaging it a little.
The security agents went into action and contained the situation, dispersed the hoodlums from the area and? effectively brought the protest march in the town to an end.
When contacted, the Etsu Nupe's secretary, Alhaji Abdulmalik Usman, confirmed the story, and said that “it is true that the protesters vandalised some structures in front of the palace.
“The security agents have effectively handled the situation and everything has returned to normal in the town.
“People are now going about their usual businesses.''