Nursing Mother confronts police after teargas, pepper spray used on protesters
By Ibrahim Umar
Kanempress News
1st August 2024
Reports say officers of the Nigeria Police stationed at the Eagles Square in Abuja have dispersed protesters with canisters and pepper spray.
At 10:30 am, the Nigeria Police Force shot canisters after first firing warning non-lethal shots at the ground.
Following the warning shots, an angry protester confronted the police officers, holding up a baby and daring the officers to shoot.
Things quickly escalated as other protesters joined her, confronting the officers and daring them to shoot.
In response, the police fired pepper spray, immediately followed by teargas canisters to disperse the protesters.
It is unclear whether the police have arrested the unidentified lady who confronted the officers with a baby.
