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Crime & Punishment of Sunday, 11 October 2020

Source: channelstv.com

Police fire teargas at #ENDSARS protesters in Abuja

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Peaceful protesters staging a demonstration as part of calls for the scrapping of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), has their protest cut short as police officers fired teargas at the crowd.

The #EndSARS protesters on Sunday had gathered at the Unity Fountain, the plan was to make their way to the Force Headquarters to see the Inspector-General of Police.

They were however intercepted along the way by a team of policemen who wasted no time at firing teargas and water canisters in a bid to disperse the protesters.

Having successfully dispersed the crowd, the police went on to seal off all entrances to the force headquarters.

More details shortly.