#EndSARS: Police, Armed thugs Disperse Abuja Protesters with tear gas and Other Weapons

 

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, warning against deployment of force against peaceful protesters, seem to have been disobeyed as policemen on Monday fired tear gas at #EndSARS campaigners in Abuja.

The armed policemen violently dispersed protesters who massed around the busy Keffi-Abuja Expressway around the Karu axis in the suburb of the nation’s capital.

The police officers, who emerged from under the Karu Bridge, chased the protesters away with horsewhips as they ran for cover in different directions.

A journalist was said to have been assaulted by the policemen in the incident according to reports.

Meanwhile, Clubs-wielding thugs dispersed some of the protesters who shut down the Shehu Yar’Adua Expressway leading to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

Our correspondent reported that protesting youths have since morning barricaded the road at Kuje, Soka and Airport Junctions, leaving motorists stranded.

At about 3pm, however, scores of armed thugs were seen running towards Kuje Junction. Some protesters who were inside a Golf car alerted their colleagues of the presence of the armed thugs.

Immediately the announcement was made, the barricade was dismantled and stranded motorists started finding their way out of the gridlock.

Our correspondent did not see any other barricade from Kuje Junction to Dantata Bridge.

However, the protesters have shut down other major roads in Abuja, including the Apo road, causing a massive traffic jam in the area.

Many vehicles on the access roads have been turning back, thereby causing more confusion and worsening the traffic situation.

Residents of Lokogoma District are currently having a hectic time leaving their homes.