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Breaking: One killed as protest rock Abeokuta over fuel, naira scacity (video)

DailyblastBy DailyblastFebruary 7, 2023002 Mins Read
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Protests broke out in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, in response to the hardship occasioned by petrol scarcity and lack of access to the redesigned naira notes. 

Pockets of crowd gathered at different corners of the Sapon area on Tuesday, singing songs of displeasure as they besieged the Sapon branch of Access Bank and First Bank to obtain the scarce new notes.

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Witnesses say the gatherings were largely peaceful until the arrival of police officers who shot a protester dead and caused injuries to several others. 

“It was a protest although it did not start as one. When we gathered and the bank said they are not attending to anyone, people stood outside the premises and were complaining,” a witness who pleaded anonymity said.

“As the crowds increased people began to sing songs and the word spread that people are protesting. Before we knew it police came and were shooting sporadically,” the witness further said. 

Peoples Gazette has learned that the Access Bank building has now been set on fire by protesting youths in response to the police provocation.

Videos seen also show that the premises of the First Bank branch in the area has been vandalised. 

In reaction to Peoples Gazette enquiry into the incident, the police spokesman in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the situation was now under control. 

When asked about what led to the violence that resulted in a police officer killing one of the protesters, Mr Oyeyemi said he had no information to give.

He added, “You are getting a wrong information” and directed The Gazette to speak with workers of the affected banks.

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