Tension as police shoot 2 during protest in Abuja

Two indigenous residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), identified as Sunday Danjuma and Jacob Audu, were reportedly shot by police officers during a protest against the demolition of houses in the Karsana community, located within the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC).

The incident occurred on Monday morning, sparking outrage among residents. According to the community chairman, Zakari Baba, the chaos began around 10 a.m. when police officers stationed at the main gate prevented the affected natives from re-entering the village to retrieve their belongings.

Tensions escalated as frustrated residents attempted to force their way into the community, prompting the police to open fire.

He said some of the natives attempted to force their into the community through the gate, forcing the police to open fire.

“In fact, as I speak, two of the natives that sustained bullets wounds are currently receiving treatment at Gwagwa health center,” he said.

Commissioner for Public Complaints Commission (PCC) representing the FCT, Hon Musa Dikko, who spoke with our reporter through the telephone confirmed the incident.

He said two natives of Karsana community sustained bullets injuries after the police tried to disperse the villagers.

He said he was able to visit the community to calm down the tension, disclosing that he had summoned the developer to the commission’s office to explain who gave the directive for the demolition.

“Actually, I led some of my officials to the community when I received a distress call that two natives of Karsana community were shot. And as I speak, we have been able to douse tension while we have also invited the developer to come to our office so that he will explain on whose directive he carried out the demolition,” he said.

Spokesman of the FCT police command, SP Adeh Josephine, neither answered calls nor responded to text message sent to her over the development.

Recall that the chairman of AMAC, Hon Christopher Zakka Maikalangu, had on Saturday, fumed over demolition, which also affected palace of the village chief, Yahaya Barde.

Maikalangu, had while addressing newsmen, threatened to sue the developer.

(DailyTrust)