Some thugs have attacked Nigerians protesting against police
brutality in Abuja.
The thugs, who were armed with cutlasses, invaded the
protest venue at Berger junction about an hour after the #EndSARS protesters
had convened.
They harassed the protesters, including passers-by,
destroying vehicles parked in the area.
At least five cars were destroyed, while an unconfirmed
number of the protesters sustained injuries.
Destruction of Cars 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/eDMppLkuN7
— Adiela Nwosu 💞 🔴 (@PrettieAdiela) October 14, 2020
The protesters, however, regrouped within minutes and
started chasing the thugs away.
One of them was caught and beaten to near-death, with
serious injuries inflicted on his head and limbs.
Two of those at the scene claimed the attackers were “Fulani
youth,” but NE could not independently verify their identities.
“The Fulani youth arrived as we were gathered here and
started chasing everybody with matchet and destroying cars,” a protester who
identified himself as Andrew said.
Another protester alleged the attackers were sponsored,
saying: “The police failed to stop us and now they are sponsoring thugs. This
is just the beginning.”
Anjuguri Manzah, a spokesman of the FCT police command, did
not immediately respond to enquiries regarding the incident.
The protest is part of a nationwide #EndSARS movement which
started as an opposition against the now-dissolved special anti-robbery squad
(SARS) of the Nigeria police force, notorious for abuse of human rights.
Help!!!! Help !!!! Help !!!#EndSarsNow #SARSMUSTEND #EndSARS#EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria #SWATMUSTENDNOW
— Adiela Nwosu 💞 🔴 (@PrettieAdiela) October 14, 2020
They have paid and hired hoodlums to attack people in Abuja please share.
See them with sticks. pic.twitter.com/QXK7ues0W5
#EndSARS protesters regrouped, chased the hoodlums and beat them up for attacking first and destroying cars... Now they're been taken to the hospital..#EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria #SWATMUSTENDNOW #EndSARS@YemieFASH @AishaYesufu @YarKafanchan @kikimordi pic.twitter.com/WvrnccflQI
— Adiela Nwosu 💞 🔴 (@PrettieAdiela) October 14, 2020
Now in its seventh day, the agitations follow demands for
the police and federal government to among other things, ensure justice for
victims of police brutality and release all arrested protesters.
Wednesday’s incident comes just hours after thugs were cited
destroying cars at midnight in Yaba, Lagos.
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