Security operatives disperse Abuja protesters, arrest three

Security operatives disperse Abuja protesters, arrest three

Security operatives, after several attempts, have dispersed protesters in the Karu area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The protesters were just assembling when security agents went after them and arrested three.

An eyewitness, Ibrahim Sani who spoke to our correspondent, said the police had to fire teargas to calm the situation before arrests were made.

He said: “I was shocked when I saw some people gathering at Karu. I thought the gathering was supposed to be in town. The police came and dispersed the protesters with teargas. They arrested about three people that I saw”.

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Security operatives are all over the nation’s capital monitoring the situation to forestall breakdown of law and other.

There had been an increased vehicular movement on day five of the nationwide protests in FCT.

But government offices are still deserted as petty traders wait with bated breath for patronage.

The Federal secretariat in Abuja is open but most officials of Ministries, Departments and Agencies(MDAs) are few in the offices.

This may not be unconnected with the fear that protesters may return and clash with security operatives.

Security operatives also fired teargas at protesters at the Moshood Abiola Stadium over agitation to move to town.

Security operatives disperse Abuja protesters, arrest three