The police command in the Federal Capital Territory says it arrested seven suspects following a clash at the National Union of Road Transport Workers headquarters in Abuja.
The FCT spokeswoman, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement on Monday.
She said videos circulating on social media alleging cops shot NURTW members were “false and misleading”.
Ms Adeh added that the videos were intended to “arouse public sentiment and misinform residents”.
She said the command received a distress call at about 7:00 a.m. on Monday, reporting about 300 individuals storming the NURTW headquarters in Garki.
Ms Adeh said the individuals, armed with cutlasses, bottles, bows and arrows, were reportedly removing items from the premises.
“In a swift response, the deputy commissioner of police in charge of operations, Mr Isyaku Sharu, led a team to the scene.
“Preliminary investigations showed the suspects were attempting to enforce a court order without court sheriffs or authorised officials present,” Ms Adeh said.
She said the action escalated into a confrontation when other NURTW members resisted the move.
Ms Adeh said one union member sustained a severe machete injury to the neck during the clash.
She said the victim was rescued, while others with varying injuries were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Ms Adeh said the seven suspects had been charged in court and normalcy had been restored in the area.
She reaffirmed the command’s commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all FCT residents.
(NAN)
