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#EndSARS: Abuja In The Eye of the storm, Police Fires Teargas at protesters |READ FULL

Thompson Nsisongabasi

Oct 19, 2020

Officers of the Nigerian Police have fired teargas at #EndSARS protesters in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja.

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The policemen intercepted the protesters at the John Kennedy Street as they attempt to march through the back gate of the Presidential Villa.

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The protesters, mostly the youths, are demanding a total scrapping of the Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS; an end to police brutality; reformation of the police; and an end to extra-judicial killings.

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The police officers, in an attempt to disperse the protesters gathered at Power House in Asokoro, fired teargas.

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AFNEWS reported earlier that soldiers have taken over major streets and strategic points in the FCT.

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The police have also stationed its personnel in front of CBN headquarters with Armoured Personnel Carrier and water cannons ready.

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— Thompson Nsisongabasi

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