A group of anti-corruption protesters was
today in Abuja confronted by armed hoodlums escorted by the police to frustrate
a public protest aimed at forcing the Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, to
resign from office.
The Minister is facing a public uproar over
her scandalous purchase of BMW armored cars from a cash-strapped agency in her
ministry.
Dino Melaye, a former member of the House of
Representatives, led the protest, but the protesters were attacked by the crowd
who claimed they were there to ‘support’ the Minister.
The police arrested several protesters,
including Mr. Melaye, saying he was leading an "illegal protest".
He was taken in a car to the office of the Commissioner of Police office
where he was taken into custody.
The police also seized vehicles belonging to
the anti-corruption protesters, claiming they were obstructing traffic.
A contingent of police officers also
prevented the protesters from leaving the Federal Secretariat area where they
had gathered for the protest to the Aviation ministry.
source: DORISDOSAGE'S BLOG
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