The operatives of the Nigeria Police Force and some military personnel on Monday fired tear gas to disperse a mammoth crowd gathered near the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja for the #FreeNnamdiKanu protest.
The Nation reported that the demonstrators gathered, demanding the release of detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu.
A large contingent of police and military personnel had earlier surrounded the area, blocking access to nearby streets.
TVC previously reported that the Nigeria Police Force has cautioned organisers of the planned #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest against holding any demonstration within or around the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
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The planned protest, spearheaded by rights activist Omoyele Sowore and supported by several opposition figures, is scheduled to take place on Monday, October 20, with participants expected to march to Aso Rock to demand the release of detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu.
However, a Federal High Court in Abuja, in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/2202/2025 issued an order on Friday restraining the organisers from conducting protests around key government institutions, including the Presidential Villa, National Assembly Complex, Force Headquarters, Court of Appeal, Eagle Square, and Shehu Shagari Way.
ICYMI: Police Warn Against Planned #FreeNnamdiKanuNow Protest Near Presidential Villa
