Police teargas and shoot at #EndSARS protesters in Abuja

Peaceful protesters demanding the dissolution of the SARS (Special Anti-Robbery Squad) unit of the Nigeria police have been attacked with gunshots and teargas canisters in Abuja.

This was made known via a series of tweets by protesters from the scene. Some of the tweets are gathered below:

@EdoFirstLady: “The police have chased us all with teargas and guns. Everywhere is in shambles.”

@OmoGbajabiamila,“Protesters on their way to Police Force Headquarters have just been attacked by police officers with multiple teargas canisters shot into the crowd.” 

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@BrianJDenis said: “Police officers have opened fire at us with live bullets at Central Area, Abuja. Some people are injured because of panic."

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Protesters across Nigeria have been demanding an end to police tactical squads that have since gone rogue and now impudently extort and harass people. There have been protests against police brutality in major cities including Lagos, Ibadan, Benin City, Enugu, Owerri, and Port Harcourt.

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The protests across the country have been generally peaceful, even though there have been a few tense moments between the protesters and security agencies.

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