General News of Friday, 9 October 2020
Source: pulse.ng
The protesters were chased off the roads and made to choke on teargas fumes.
Protesters clamouring for police reform in Nigeria; and for an end to the extra-judicial killings and brutality that have become the hallmark of SARS (Special Anti-Robbery Squad) have been met with teargas canisters in the nation’s capital city of Abuja.
Happening in Abuja Right Now. Police is not your friend #EndSARS #EndSARSProtest
— Dr PamPam | Omo Iya Ologi (@UnclePamilerin) October 9, 2020
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FLASH: Abuja #EndSARS protesters on their way to Police Force Headquarters, have just been attacked by police officers with multiple teargas canisters shot into the crowd.
— Demola Of Lagos (@OmoGbajaBiamila) October 9, 2020
MOMENT WHEN POLICE OFFICERS TEARGASSES US BEFORE OPENING SHOOTING LIVE ROUNDS AT US IN ABUJA #EndSarsProtes pic.twitter.com/niCh3ylFJO
— Chief Hydra (@BrianJDennis) October 9, 2020
Lagos is having a peaceful protest and in Abuja, they're throwing tear gas and shooting at us!!!#EndSARSImmediately #AbujaProtests pic.twitter.com/Shu8JYbAqH
— Oyiowoh (@Anita_Izato) October 9, 2020
Ibadan came out massively. This is just one location. There’s another one in challenge.
— Mazi Ibe (@MaziIbe_) October 9, 2020
We must be heard. #EndSARS #IbadanProtests pic.twitter.com/NdOxb5EIu9
Lagos Police Command have identified police officer who shot a woman in the mouth yest: Sgt. Eze Aiwansoba, Special Protection Unit, Base 16, Ikeja. Victim is Joy Eze. Police say he was off-duty; there was a domestic squabble; also that he is currently on the run & being hunted.
— tolu ogunlesi (@toluogunlesi) October 9, 2020
Blocked the road. We disturb everyone till we get answers #EndSARS pic.twitter.com/NfAn3U99Jq
— ebele. (@ebelee_) October 9, 2020