Nigeria kidnapped girls: Support rallies banned in Abuja

Source: BBC News --Africa

Nigeria kidnapped girls: Support rallies banned in Abuja
2 June 2014

Nigerian police have banned public protests in the capital Abuja for the release of more than 200 schoolgirls seized by Islamist militants in April.

Abuja police commissioner Joseph Mbu said the rallies were "now posing a serious security threat".

Nigeria has seen almost daily rallies calling for the government to take firmer action to rescue the girls...

...In a statement, Mr Mbu said that public protests had "degenerated" and were now a security threat.... MORE


Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-27671688

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I call B.S. I think the government in Abuja just doesn't like the world attention being cast on their incompetence and corruption.