The Police on Monday fired teargas near the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja to break up a gathering of demonstrators demanding the release of detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu.
A large contingent of police and military personnel had earlier surrounded the area, blocking access to nearby streets.
The protesters, who carried placards and chanted solidarity songs, accused the Federal Government of ignoring court orders granting Kanu bail and vowed to continue their peaceful demonstrations until he is released.
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