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Police has dispersed followers of controversial Islamic Cleric, El Zakzaky from the streets in Abuja, following violent protests that rocked the city in the early hours of Monday.
The protests which started from the Unity Fountain in Abuja, created tension in the sleepy Federal Capital city as the protesters were seen moving in their large numbers, chanting war songs and calling for the release of its leader, Sheik El- Zakzaky, a situation that caused tension and disrupted traffic flows especially in Maitana and its environs.
The group also known as ‘ Shiites’ were seen confronting heavily armed anti- riot Mobile Police men who were parading the city.
The Police later dispersed the protesters with armored tanks, anti-riot hot water dispensers, tear gas canisters and trained Police Dogs.
The group had since 2016 embarked on similar protest across Nigeria and especially within Abuja following the arrest and detention of Sheikh El-Zazaki after the December, 2016 bloody clash with Nigerian Army in Zaria, Kaduna State.
When contacted on phone, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Jesse Manzah, said the Police was monitoring the situation and will issue an official statement on the crises.
” Please give us some time, we are closely monitoring the situation and will issue an official statement very soon”
Details later…
Stella Enenche, Abuja
