Amnesty International condemns security agencies’ attacks on protesters in Abuja

Amnesty International has called on Nigerian security forces to end ongoing attacks on protesters at Unity Fountain, Abuja, and across the country.

According to the international human rights watch group, protest was a human right and use of excessive force on protesters was unlawful.

A combined team of police, army, air force and some paramilitary personnel was deployed in the streets of Abuja, especially around the Unity Fountain, preventing the protesters from converging.

The leader of the group, Omoyele Sowore, tweeting via @YeleSowore, said:

“Police, army and airforce put Abuja in lockdown to frustrate #RevolutionNow.

“Police attack #RevolutionNow members at Unity Fountain in Abuja, protesters arrested and are being brutalized.”