Palpable panic has gripped residents of Abuja as police officers on Tuesday clashed with suspected Shiites protesters again.

This is coming barely one day after a similar incident at Maitama axis of the Federal Capital Territory.

Eyewitnesses disclosed that police vehicles were seen chasing the protesters who in turn hurled stones and other objects at them.

The security agents are reported to have teargassed the protesters, thereby causing panic among residents.

Channels Television confirmed that the clash occurred close to the Wuse market area of the capital.

About 115 Shiites were arrested on Monday after police and Shiite protesters clashed near Unity Park and Transcorp Hilton Hotel.

In a viral video, the police officers were seen teargassing the protesters, as the protesters in return hurled stones at the police patrol vehicles.

Members of the Islamic movement are demanding the release of their leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky who has been kept in custody since2015.

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