Security Operatives Shoot At Protesters, Journalists in Abuja

 

Security operatives at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja have dispersed protesters and journalists from the facility with gunshots.

The security operatives aimed at protesters and journalists who ran for cover.A car belonging to a Premium Times reporter was shot at while in motion.

A car belonging to a Premium Times reporter was shot at while in motion.

Security operatives also fired tear gas at protesters at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja in a bid to disperse the demonstrators who had converged to press on with their demands. 

The protesters, lesser than the number witnessed the previous days, had converged at the facility.

But after some hours, police officers fired tear gas canisters to disperse the protesters.

The MKO Abiola Stadium is the designated venue for the protests in the nation’s capital. A court order had restrained the #EndBadGovernance demonstrators from using other areas.

On Friday, tear gas canisters were also fired at the protesters when they gathered in the Berger roundabout area of the FCT.

But the rallies are continuing – although there is a reduction in the number of demonstrators – in other parts of the country. Lagos, Benin City in Edo State, and Port Harcourt in Rivers State are also witnessing protests.

Security Operatives Rescue 16 kidnapped Farmers, Pregnant Women And Children In Niger State

Security Operatives have rescued 16 farmers, including pregnant women and children kidnapped at Dan-Gunu Community of Munya Local Government Area of Niger State. 

It was gathered that bandits stormed the community last Wednesday and kidnapped the victims. 

The Chairman, Munya LGA, Abdulhamid Najume, confirmed the rescue to the Daily Trust on Saturday, February 3, 2024.

“We had an emergency security meeting after which we mobilised security operatives and dispersed them to go after the bandits. Luckily, they were able to rescue all the kidnapped victims. Currently, they are receiving medical care at a hospital facility after which they will be reunited with their families,” he said.

On the issue of primary schools closed due to insecurity in the area, Najume said some schools had already been reopened to allow children who have been at home for years to go back to the classroom.

“We have reopened some of the schools. We are renovating some of them because they need to be fixed to make them conducive for teaching and learning,” he said. 

“We have also distributed teaching materials such as chalk and learning materials such as exercise books and other necessary things that we have identified if we don’t support parents because of the economic situation, it would hinder the smooth return of pupils

“These children have overstayed at home and we are doing everything possible to see them back to school and we won’t relent.”