Some members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), otherwise known as Shi’ites, on Monday, clashed with security operatives in Abuja, while reportedly attempting to force their way into the National Assembly complex.
The Shi’ite members are demanding the release of their leader, Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, who was detained since 2015.
It was gathered that a police reinforcement, supported by operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), tried to prevent the protesters from gaining entry into the complex and as such fired tear gas at the protesters and chased fleeing demonstrators into the neighbouring federal secretariat as they struggled for air.
Some of the protesters have been arrested by the Civil Defense Operatives.