Heavily Armed Policemen Disperse Peaceful Protest With Teargas And Shooting

Oppressed Protesters 

The scheduled 5th of August 2019 protest termed #REVOLUTIONNOW protesters were heavily attacked by police officers at their converging point, the International Stadium Surulere, Lagos.

As at when the protest started the protesters were just singing various songs as they were non-violent, none of them were seen carrying any form of weapon to attack or disrupt peace.

The police is their numerous numbers with vehicles over 25 were stationed to block the protesters from gaining access into the stadium. Suddenly, the police started attacking the protesters starting with teargas and then some shots into the air, people were being chased and as some took to their heels.

Some protesters were forcefully arrested alongside some journalist who were also covering the happenings.

The manner in which the police that are supposed to protect the protesters now being the ones attacking the protesters, this gave a lot of people to continue asking "What's happening in this country Nigeria?" 

Below are some of the photo's taken at the scene of the peaceful protest before police attack and injured some of the protesters.