The management of Kogi State Polytechnic (KSP) has closed down the school temporarily following protest by students of the institution.

According to report, the students of the institution following the death of one of their colleagues who was said to have been knocked down by a motorcyclist took to the streets.

It was learnt that the protest started when the students got the hint that a motorcyclist stabbed and killed a student of the polytechnic during an argument over fare.

The students were said to have blocked the highway and set ablaze a Dangote truck after beating the driver to stupor.

It took the intervention of the Nigerian Police Force to arrest a further break down of Law and order.