Again, Police Disperse Protesting Shiite Members in Abuja, Mount 24-hour Surveillance

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Police fired shots into the air to disperse scores of protesting members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) gathered around to the popular Banex Plaza to continue their protest against the prolonged incarceration of their leader, El-Zakzaky.

Following the development, the Police have also resumed a 24-hour surveillance of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as their patrol vehicles were mounted in strategic parts of the nation’s capital while on intensive search of the locations of the Shiite protesters in order to contain further violent demonstrations.

Monday's protest by the group, who belong to the Shiite Islamic Sect and the subsequent clash with the police claimed the lives of a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Umar Usman and a Channels Television reporter, Precious Owolabi  and some members of the group.

Image result for Again, Police Disperse Protesting Shiite Members in Abuja, Mount 24-hour SurveillanceMembers of the group fled into shops in Banex Plaza where computer accessories and other electronic gadgets are sold, disrupting business activities for hours while some traders locked their shops to avoid being hit by stray bullets.

Police sources said police surveillance units have been activated in order to avert a repeat of Monday’s violent clashes that led to the death of many people.
“We have activated all surveillance units in order to forestall further breakdown of law and order All the nooks and crannies of Abuja are under surveillance. All our men and patrols vehicles are out”, the source said.



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