Commotion In Wuse Market As Task Force Allegedly Shoot Driver Dead

Reports just reaching The Whistler have it that there is ongoing protest at Wuse Market, Abuja.

The violent protest was triggered by the alleged killing of a taxi driver by task force in the market on Wednesday morning.

While the market remains closed, the protesters have blocked movement of vehicles around the area leaving hundreds of passengers stranded.

An eyewitness who spoke to this medium on the condition of anonymity said, “The Task Force official stopped the fleeing Taxi driver and shot at him after he refused to stop.

“This is a pathetic situation, there is commotion everywhere!”

Task Force just killed a driver around Wuse Market bridge. There’s chaos. Don’t use this route.

— Akondu (@DavidAkondu) November 8, 2017

The scene of the incident right now(Wuse Market Bridge) . Proper chaos. Use a different route. pic.twitter.com/1LE9xRL3AX

— Akondu (@DavidAkondu) November 8, 2017

The masses are rioting now. Law enforcement has run away from the scene of the incident. VIO container being tumbled. #riot pic.twitter.com/mvXi6y5hds

— Akondu (@DavidAkondu) November 8, 2017