Police: Officers didn’t use lethal weapons in FCT… no protester was killed

The federal capital territory (FCT) police command says officers did not kill any protester during the #EndBadGovernance protest in Abuja.

Youths across the country kicked off a 10-day nationwide protest on August 1.

On Day 1 of the protest, police officers fired tear gas at protesters around the federal secretariat in Abuja.

On Friday, a protester collapsed after police officers fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators at the MKO Abiola Stadium.

Security operatives shot at protesters and journalists at the same stadium on Saturday.

In a statement, Josephine Adeh, FCT police spokesperson, said the officers attached to the protesters acted professionally.

Adeh said reports of killing of protesters by police operatives in the FCT were “speculations”.

“Contrary to speculations, operatives of the FCT police command have conducted themselves civilly and professionally,” she said.

“I can honestly state that our officers did not kill any protesters. In fact, no lethal weapons were issued; only anti-riot equipment was provided.”