Men of the Nigeria police force
evacuated corpses of protesters who were shot dead in Abuja on Monday.
At
least six corpses were evacuated around federal secretariat, Abuja. They
were picked off the street and dumped into a Toyota Hilux van.
Members of the Islamic Movement
in Nigeria (IMN) had taken to the streets of Abuja to demand the release of
Ibrahim Zakzaky, their leader, who has been in detention since 2015.
The protest, which began from
NITEL junction at Wuse zone 2, was disrupted by armed policemen who cordoned
off the road leading to the national assembly and three arms zone.
Bullets were fired at the
protesters as they advanced towards the Eagle Square. The police chased the
protesters all over the streets shooting sporadically.
The situation sparked tension as
workers fled while motorists abandoned their vehicles on the road.
Frank Mba, force spokesman, later
issued a statement, asking residents of Abuja to be calm.
“There is a violent protest
currently ongoing by members of the El-Zakzakky Group in some parts of the FCT
– particularly the Central Business District and the Three Arms Zone. The
Police are taking adequate measures to bring the situation under control,” he
said.
“Citizens are advised to remain
calm and avoid the affected areas in the interim. The Police will keep the
public abreast with further development.”
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