Police Fire Shots at Sowore, Protesters Demanding Kanu's Release in Abuja
In Abuja, security forces, including police and military personnel, fired shots and tear gas at Omoyele Sowore and protesters demanding the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The incident occurred as the protesters planned to march to the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock.
Viral videos captured the chaos as Sowore and others fled from the gunfire. Despite prior warnings from the Nigerian police, the protesters gathered to demand Kanu's release, resulting in a forceful dispersal by security operatives.
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