Heavy riot is ongoing in the Maitama area of Abuja, the Nigerian capital.
According to News Reports gathered the riot broke out after protesting Shiite group clashed with some security agents.
According to an eyewitness, the visibly enraged Shiite members were seen throwing stones and sticks an armoured tank mobilized to the protest scene. They were several attempts by the protesters to break into the armoured vehicle.
The Shiites member were not moved by the teargas continuously fired by security agents to disperse them.
The protesters are assembled at the Unity Fountain, beside Transcorp hotel.
The Shi’ite group have been protesting since Thursday on the streets of Abuja.
Meanwhile, residents have been advised to avoid major roads in Maitama and Wuse area of the Federal Capital Territory.
See Video:
Transcorps Hilton area of Abuja in Maitama is on fire as Shiite Muslims clash violently with the police.
I call for restraint from both sides. pic.twitter.com/cObzfvSzZr
— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) April 16, 2018
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If the Shiites are so violent I don’t think it would take them three years to cause chaos in Abuja. Today is the first of such chaos in 3 years.
Resolve this issue. Move on.
— Dr. Dipo Awojide (@OgbeniDipo) April 16, 2018
– Police Clash with Shiites Members Protesting at Transcript Hilton,Abuja pic.twitter.com/pmjTGpeck7
— SubDeliveryZone (@SubDeliveryZone) April 16, 2018
The Sunni administration will kill more Shiites today.
State sponsored religious intolerance
Nigeria of 2018!
All those that brought this disaster upon us will never know peace
In this life & beyond— IKECHUKWU (@iykimo) April 16, 2018
I asked the officer in charge of harassing citizens at Unity Fountain on Friday and I ask @PoliceNG today.
IS IT NOT BETTER TO HAVE THE SHIITES AT UNITY FOUNTAIN PEACEFULLY FIGHTING FOR THEIR RIGHT THAN TO HAVE THEM IN THE BUSHES FIGHTING FOR THEIR RIGHT?
CAN WE DEAL WITH THAT?— Aisha Yesufu (@AishaYesufu) April 16, 2018
Nigerian policemen vs Shiites faithfuls happening now in front of NCC Maitama, Abuja. pic.twitter.com/8gpdCznnoY
— BT-TV (@bttvng) April 16, 2018
No religious group should block a major road for any reason.
Tariqa sect, Sunni group, shiites Muslims or even the liberal Muslims that block major roads for Jumat service (Prayer) in Lagos, Abuja or anyother state in Nigeria is illegal!
PS: I AM A MUSLIM, BEFORE YOU COME @ ME
— Ayanbisi Temitope. A (@Dr_Aphiz) April 16, 2018
No religious group should block a major road for any reason.
Tariqa sect, Sunni group, shiites Muslims or even the liberal Muslims that block major roads for Jumat service (Prayer) in Lagos, Abuja or anyother state in Nigeria is illegal!
PS: I AM A MUSLIM, BEFORE YOU COME @ ME
— Ayanbisi Temitope. A (@Dr_Aphiz) April 16, 2018
Abuja heads up please. There’s a huge unrest in town as shiites are protesting around the transcorp Hilton and aguiyi ironsi areas. Please be safe and retweet.
— Zainab M. Sule (@zainabSULE) April 16, 2018
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