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Several Shiite protesters were on Thursday injured, others arrested as policemen reportedly attacked, dispersed them with tear gas at Area 3, Garki, Abuja.
According to the narration an eye witness report, the policemen fired tear gas canisters at the youths, who responded by throwing stones at the policemen.
The incident caused pandemonium as traders in nearby shopping malls hurriedly closed their shops while motorists looked for alternative routes to escape the scene of the incident.
A number of the protesters were arrested and taken away in police patrol vans.
The operatives are still searching the streets in the area for the other fleeing protesters.
Meanwhile, Spokesperson for The Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, Ibrahim Musa, while speaking with newsmen in Abuja over the incident vowed that the group will continue its demand for the release of its leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, despite attempt by security operatives to frustrate their efforts.