PHOTOS: Police, Shi’ites clash in Abuja over El-Zakzaky

PHOTOS: Police, Shi’ites clash in Abuja over El-Zakzaky

Wednesday, January 25, 2017 11:06 pm


Confusion reigned in National Assembly on Wednesday following a clash between police and the members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria who staged a protest demanding the release of its detained Sheik Ibraheem El-Zakzaky.

otest turned chaotic when the police attempted to deny the protesters access to the road leading to the National Assembly complex through the Federal Secretariat. The Police fired tear gas canisters and made some arrests. Pictures by FEMI IPAYE

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