The police fired shots on Monday morning to forcefully disperse protesting members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN at the entrance of the National assembly complex.
Hundreds of IMN members started their protest towards the National Assembly gates shortly before they were barricaded by armed security operatives.
The police eventually used tear gas and gunshots to disperse them, which led to confusion among motorists and a
also disrupted activities at the legislative house.
TheNewsGuru, TNG correspondent said commuters were ordered by the security details to return to the complex. Also, the presidential villa entrance was said to have been cordoned off by DSS operatives as commuters around the area were redirected to the Muhammadu Ribadu Road to link main Asokoro outside the presidential villa.
The Shiites are demanding the release of their leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, who has been held without trial by the government.
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Trending video: Watch heavy shootings as APC thugs shut down court in Rivers
There was commotion in Rivers State on yesterday when hundreds of youths suspected to be loyalists of the All Progressives Congress (APC) shut down the Rivers State judiciary Friday morning.
Recall TheNewsGuru.com had earlier published a report on the incident, which stated how the hoodlums stormed the judiciary as early as 6.45am and locked the gates of the High Court Complex, beating up both lawyers and litigants.
A video of the of the heavy shootings at the court premises while the drama lasted has surfaced online.
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