Shitte group take over Federal Secretariat premises in Abuja

Shiites sect have has taken over the Federal Secretariat premises Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja.

The protesters chased away a police team stationed on the premises, overturning the traffic warden post therein. The Shitte group also embarrassed owners of vehicles driving along the route where they are.

The Shiites group has been unrelenting in their protests and marches against the continued detention of their leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky.

The police have reinforced and currently at the protest scene.

Recalling the last protests which resulted in clashes between the group and the police.

Despite a court order for his release, the Shiite leader, El-Zakzaky and his wife are still held by the federal government.

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