Shiite youths protesting the continued detention of the leader of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, have grounded the Federal Secretariat complex, Abuja, as they took over the roads in the area.
The secretariat complex is a few metres away from the National Assembly and the Presidential Villa.
The protesters, who were armed with stones, chased away a police team and overturned a traffic warden cabin to block the road.
The youths also reportedly injured the Federal Secretariat Divisional Police Crime officer in the face after he asked them to stop harassing motorists.
Chanting “Free El-Zakyzaky,” the Shiite members dared the Police to engage and dislodge them.