Arise News cameraman, Mr Francis Ogbonna was battered by men of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Sunday at the three arm zone in Abuja during a protest led by Davido.
The cameraman was hit several times on the head and his camera destroyed while his correspondent, Ferdinand Duruoha was intimidated.
The cameraman has been taken to the hospital as Arise News management says it is engaging with the Police headquarters in Abuja.
Below are some videos from the protest led by Davido on Sunday:
Protest turns bloody as policemen batter journalist pic.twitter.com/u8h9wgYBlX
— TheNewsGuru (@tngreports) October 11, 2020
This is my friend @Kingmimz_ she was attacked in Abuja just now! #Endsars @wizkidayo @davido @burnaboy @Omojuwa pic.twitter.com/p8dBWZH4qz
Advertisement— YANA (@Iamfeezyana) October 11, 2020
https://twitter.com/vinz6199/status/1315317168200921089?s=19
Live and direct ABJ.
THEY ARE TRYING TO BUY DAVIDO TO END THE PROTEST.
No AGENDA must AGEND.
We Move✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾#EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria #EndPoliceBrutality pic.twitter.com/ZMlLoxgRPh— J_u_l.e_s_ (@Bae_Jules_) October 11, 2020
Mr. @davido dey reason with dem police people.. We dey watch! #EndSARS #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria pic.twitter.com/DD1MHfm6qs
— Khalid' Ozavogu Abdul (@OzavoguAbdul) October 11, 2020