Police officers stationed at Eagles Square in Abuja dispersed protesters using canisters and pepper spray. At 10:30 am, the police fired warning non-lethal shots at the ground before deploying the canisters.
In a tense moment, an angry protester confronted the officers while holding a baby, daring them to shoot. The situation escalated as other protesters joined her, also confronting the police and challenging them to shoot. In response, the police used pepper spray, followed by teargas canisters, to disperse the crowd.
At the time of this report, it is unclear whether the police have arrested the unidentified woman who confronted the officers with her baby.
“Bandits killed my husband and left me in suffering. Now the police is shooting tear gas at my baby bcos I came for protest. You want to kill my baby??””
I am heartbroken. Nigeria 😭😭 #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria pic.twitter.com/GhTKbsiZJD— FS Yusuf (@FS_Yusuf_) August 1, 2024
