Police Open Fire, Violently Disrupt Protest By Shiites In Abuja [VIDEO + PHOTOS]
Men of the Nigeria Police Force have reportedly opened fire and violently disrupting protest by an Islamic group, Shiites, in Abuja.
In a video shared by Sahara Reporters, some of the protesting Shiites were heard shouting Allah Akbar, while fleeing the since of the protest.
In recent times, Nigerian security operatives have had a face-off with protesters across the country.
Recall that on October 20, Army opened fire on peaceful #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki Tollgate area of Lagos.
The protesting Shiites are demanding that Mr El-Zakzaky and his wife Zeenah be released.
@PoliceNG attacked #FreeZakzaky peaceful protest with live ammunition and tear gas at around Berger bridge in FCT Abuja. The number of people injured or arrested is not ascertained by now. pic.twitter.com/Dp5puOHssE
— Sayyid Zakzaky Office (@SZakzakyOffice) December 8, 2020
The couple has been arrested since December 2015 when soldiers killed hundreds of Shiites in Kaduna State.
