Security operatives have dispersed #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protesters, who were agitating for the release of the detained leader of the prosbribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.
The protesters fled their gathering after combined security forces released live bullets.
The protesters, led by the convener of the #RevolutionNow movement and former presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, gathered as early as 6:50am around the headquarters of the Women Affairs ministry in the Central Area district.
Security forces drawn from the Nigerian Police Force (NPF), Guards Brigade, Department of State Services (DSS) and NSCDC, had beefed up security around Presidential Villa, since Sunday.
They mounted road blocks at strategic places leading to the Presidential Villa, National Assembly, Court of Appeal Headquarters, Force Headquarters and the popular Eagle Square.
Meanwhile, all roads leading to the Abuja city were under serious ‘stop and search’ operations by security operatives.
