Many injured as El-Zakzaky followers clash with police in Abuja

At least 15 people were injured and many arrested during a clash between followers of El-Zakzaky and the police on Monday.

SaharaReporters reports that a journalist with Channels TV was among the casualties as he was shot and rushed to the hospital.

The online newspaper said the group clashed with the police at the federal secretariat during a protest to compel the Federal Government to release it’s their leader, Ibraheem El-Zakzaky.

The protest, which began from NITEL junction at Wuse 2, was disrupted by armed policemen who had cordoned off the road leading to the National Assembly and three arms zone.

Those injured were looking lifeless when our correspondent visited the scene on Monday.

Live ammunition was fired at the protesters as they advanced toward the Eagle Square leading to commotion and pandemonium in the area.

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