A Channels Television reporter was hit by a stray bullet during the clash between members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN, also known Shi’ites and officers of the Nigerian Police on Monday in Abuja.
There were also reports that a member of the group was killed during the clash while many sustained various degrees of injuries.
Also, rescue and emergency equipment worth about N200m belonging to the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, at Foreign Affairs Junction, Abuja, were also said to have been destroyed.
The protest began from NITEL junction at Wuse Zone 2, with the police mounting a cordon, to prevent a march to the National assembly and Three arms zone.
The protest turned violent when the police tried to disperse the protesters with tear gas.
