Adelani Adepegba, Abuja

The police on Monday in Abuja dispersed protesting members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria with tear gas as they attempted to force their way into the National Assembly complex.

The Shiite members demanded the release of their leader, Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, detained since 2015.

The protesters were chased away and a few of them were arrested by policemen supported by civil defence operatives.

The police also fired gunshots in the air, causing fear and pandemonium as people ran for safety.

The number of those arrested could not be immediately ascertained, but our correspondent saw a bloodied youth being taken away by a police team at Zone 3, Wuse.

Details later…

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All protest should be halt for now

Our security agencies aren't matured to handle protest

We don't want any blood spilled for now

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Aboki problems don't care.

I still dont understand these people called shiite and their palava. Another reason why religion should be banished from this country

sarrki:
All protest should be halt for now

Our security agencies aren't matured to handle protest

We don't want any blood spilled for now

How much is this trash comment?

Is happening to other people we laugh, cajoled them...

One day it will be our own turn..

In the game of politics and power nothing remain the same over a period of time. Kingdom rises and fall, slaves becomes ruler, once loved prince could be exiled.


We are watching

Shiites will continue to be molested, supressed and intimidated in nigeria. As long as they are regarded as kufirs by the sunni wahabbi sect, they will always be checked.

sarrki:
All protest should be halt for now

Our security agencies aren't matured to handle protest

We don't want any blood spilled for now

Nigeria is not a police-state. The right to protest is protected under the constitution.