JUST IN: Abuja planned protest triggers tight security in the City

Following the planned protest by a group ‘Take it Back movement’ kicking against anti-cyber security law, Rivers emergency and others, the police have beefed up security in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), especially in the city centre.

The Nation observed a police helicopter hovering round the nation’s capital monitoring happenings from around 10am.

Though the protesters are not out on the streets yet, security operatives have been deployed across Abuja.

The police warned that it would not take kindly to a protest it described as ‘potential unrest or confrontation’.

Force Headquarters on Sunday through a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi described the action as that of “subversive elements” acting on the pretense of economic hardship.

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Roads leading to the Eagle Square have been barricaded by security operatives.

There are fears of possible showdown between the police and the protesters.

Some residents, who spoke to our correspondent, urged security operatives to handle the situation without crisis.