Police fire teargas at protesters in Abuja (videos)

Police officers in the FCT have fired teargas at “Fearless In October” protest over bad governance in Abuja today October 1.

The protesters had gathered at the Utako area in Abuja, waving the Nigerian Green-White-Green flag and placards with various inscriptions such as “EndBadGovernance”, “DiasporaVoting”, “EndHighLivingCosts”, amongst others but were dispersed by policemen.

Videos shared online show the protesters running helter-skelter after the teargas were fired to disperse them.

VIDEO: Police Fire Teargas At Protesters In Abuja

Officers of the Nigeria Police Force shot teargas at a group of protesters in the Utako Market area of Abuja, the nation’s capital, as demonstrations against economic hardship continue across the country on Tuesday.
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— LEADERSHIP NEWS (@LeadershipNGA) October 1, 2024

Police have dispersed #FearlessInOctober protesters at Utako market areas of the capital Abuja using tear gas.

Watch: 👇🏿 pic.twitter.com/OHW4kXas3B
— GoldMyneTV (@GoldmyneTV) October 1, 2024