Nnamdi Kanu: Nigeria police fire tear gas at Abuja protesters

The protesters are seeking the release of Nnamdi Kanu who has been in detention since 2021 on terrorism charges.

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The protesters, led by activist and publisher of the Sahara Reporters news site, Omoyele Sowore, want the immediate release of Kanu, who is on trial on terrorism charges and heads the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob).

Kanu, who has been in detention since 2021, has denied the charges. He also holds British nationality.

Ipob is seeking independence for what they call the Biafran nation in south-eastern Nigeria.

Eyewitnesses said police officers fired multiple rounds of tear gas at people who had begun to gather as early as 07:00 (06:00 GMT).