Police Fire Tear Gas, Shots At Protesters, Journalists In Abuja [Video]

The protest against economic hardship at Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja ended abruptly on Saturday when security agents fired at protesters and journalists.

It was gathered that the security agents used tear gas to try to disperse the crowd on Saturday afternoon.

The later began shooting at people nearby, damaging the rear glass and denting the bumper of a Premium Times reporter’s vehicle.

The security forces had demanded that the protesters stay inside the stadium, a directive the protesters had rejected since the demonstrations began on August 1.

Before the situation escalated, the deputy commissioner of police in charge of operations, Ishaku Ishaku addressed the protesters.

He denied that his men had used tear gas on Thursday and Friday.

Ishaku said, “The court order is very clear. The court has confined protesters to the premises of the Moshood Abiola Stadium.

“If they are law abiding, they should obey the court order. Well, we have not tear-gassed anybody within the premises of the national stadium.”

The protesters disagreed with his claim and continued to demonstrate outside the stadium with their placards.

Shortly after Ishaku left, a combined team of police and military personnel started firing shots at protesters and journalists.

Watch the video below:

Day 3 in Abuja

I do not think I’ve ever seen this much teargas ever.

It’s like a plane flying into a cloud. You can’t see anything.

Very shameful behavior from the Police. pic.twitter.com/0wwwdi8lum

— Morris Monye (@Morris_Monye) August 3, 2024

Breaking: The Nigerian police has fired live bullets at protesters in Abuja.#EndBadGovernanceProtest pic.twitter.com/AtFTMroS3S

— DEMAGOGUE PhD.💘senior advocat (@von_Bismack) August 3, 2024

BREAKING: @PoliceNG arrive scene of Abuja #EndBadGovernaceInNigerianow to attack activists, @OfficialDSSNG on their way too with govt sponsored thigs to do the same thing. pic.twitter.com/0H4kZ9gxe9

— Omoyele Sowore (@YeleSowore) August 3, 2024

KanyiDaily had reported that since the #EndBadGovernance protest started, more than 14 people have been killed across Nigeria.