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Anti-Buhari Protest: How Police Almost Killed Me In Abuja – Charly Boy
Renowned crusader and maverick singer, Charles Oputa, also known as Charly Boy, has said that he was brutalised during the protest organised on Tuesday at the Unity Fountain in Abuja.
Oputa said that one of the anti-riot policemen, who attacked the protesters with tear-gas and water cannons, hit him in the eye with the butt of his rifle.
He said, “We were not even up to 10 people that set out for the Unity Fountain. When we got there, we met close to 200 policemen.
“Initially, they tried to stop us from going further. But we explained to them that ours would be a peaceful demonstration. I gave them the assurance that we were not going anywhere else and the protest would not be hijacked by hoodlums.
“Before we knew it, they started with the water cannon. Then they tear-gassed us and set their dogs against us.
“Worried, I went to one of the policemen who was standing near me and asked him why they resorted to such action. Instead of responding to me, he suddenly raised the butt of his gun and hit me in the eye.”
Oputa said he was immediately rushed to a clinic for treatment. But he expressed concern over the health of another victim, a TV journalist, said to be severely beaten up by the police.
“I saw them beating up that man and smashing his camera. I hope they have not killed him,” he said.
AreaFada, as Oputa is fondly called said the attack would not stop him from leading the protest.
“We are coming out tomorrow. It is better they kill me now because I will never stop speaking for the masses of this country,” he said
sonny dee
August 10, 2017 at 12:09 pm
charly girl u are a fool at 66years u are still believing in one nigeria.u better go and merge with mazi nnamdi kanu.all hail biafra..
Augurwell Onyemachi
August 10, 2017 at 7:50 am
Next time, you may not be that lucky to escape death. Leave hausa/fulanis + yorubas and their business alone – Mind your own business!!
Emmanuel Uche
August 10, 2017 at 7:14 am
ONE NIAJA
Onyekachi Ben Odoh
August 10, 2017 at 6:45 am
Wow don’t forget police is ur friend charly B
Ifeanyichukwu Madunagu Frank
August 9, 2017 at 10:23 pm
Just the beginning
Bala Tanko
August 9, 2017 at 9:23 pm
Charly boy u ar big illiterate mumu
Fidelis Ike
August 9, 2017 at 9:18 pm
Na u sabi..join biafra
Tokas Okafor
August 9, 2017 at 9:05 pm
THAT WAS JUST A BEGGENING U ONE NIZOORIA. FOOL.
Ebere Chidi
August 9, 2017 at 8:47 pm
#Yourmumudondo, idiot they for kill u there not almost, whom are u living for, u said u support one nizooria but they can’t allow u to exercise ur right for ask were about of ur president for over 90days. Lunatic man u get luck them no terminate u.
Judith Aviva
August 9, 2017 at 9:32 pm
What is really wrong with this so called police,using teargas on innocent citizens demanding for the way about of their number 1 that has been away for the past three months and the Acting President a learned man is there watching while they (police) were riding horses today protecting the Kano street beggars Called the northern youth that was protesting for the arrest of Nnamdi Kanu which they know that is impossible.please can someone tell me when will this nonsense stop in this country
Eze Kenneth Onyebuchi
August 9, 2017 at 8:24 pm
U haven’t seen anything
Rotimi Olu
August 9, 2017 at 8:07 pm
geeet out,moda f…….ckr
Onu Maxwell Nwokenije
August 9, 2017 at 6:58 pm
That is small boy talking.
Eze Kenneth
August 9, 2017 at 6:40 pm
Just the beginning mumu
Chris John
August 9, 2017 at 6:09 pm
Does it meant naija police are now killers?
Chukwu Tiger Ojukwu
August 9, 2017 at 5:25 pm
U never see anything
Gift Aaron
August 9, 2017 at 4:57 pm
Please, return to protest ground or support Biafra now. Otherwise, remain silent.
Frank Zoe
August 9, 2017 at 3:56 pm
That is one Nigeria police you love so much.
Vicent Ibe
August 9, 2017 at 3:27 pm
The police will kill you if try to protest how to resurrect a dead man.
Rowland
August 9, 2017 at 2:49 pm
I just figured out that we’ve got a lot of ill trained children writing nonsence here, u are there blaming him for fighting for u, call him a gay and all sorts of nonsence….The fact that he’s gay, he’s got kids and very influential and u are feeding urselfs with what the media writes about him….Instead of recognising his gallantry and goodwill, I feel sorry for Nigerians..,….. You think tribalism and religiosity will take this nation forward, u can’t go to heaven if you are religious….. You need to get that straight cause even Christianity is not a religion but rather the life of christ at work in you .. …..
Abai Endurance
August 9, 2017 at 1:29 pm
U never see anything
Yitzhak Bohlahji
August 9, 2017 at 1:26 pm
Charles Oputa [ Charlly Biy] constitutes nuisance to the peace of the public.
Ogbodo Elizabeth
August 9, 2017 at 1:18 pm
They will kill that mumu
Tony
August 9, 2017 at 2:03 pm
That is Nigzooria for u
Tony
August 9, 2017 at 2:02 pm
That is good for u
Emmanuel Okafor
August 9, 2017 at 12:46 pm
U never see anything, den for kill u mumu
Usman Mohammed
August 9, 2017 at 12:20 pm
You Bigot., Police will continue delt with your types that want to cause confusion in this country. Didn’t Buhari follow due process before he travelled for treatment? He breach no Law and he will not resign
Joseph Daniel
August 9, 2017 at 12:12 pm
This old man should go and look for something better to do.
Damian West
August 9, 2017 at 12:06 pm
The security operativess are playing out a script from the cabal
Cosmas Chikwado
August 9, 2017 at 12:01 pm
Who else want to try?
Cosmas Chikwado
August 9, 2017 at 11:59 am
You are nothing but emty vessels, #NnamdiKanu is the only man that can protest and challenges Bullhari in this zoo for now. Any challenge?
Chi Cheta
August 9, 2017 at 11:50 am
beta go and sit down nizooria is not worth dieing for
Uzoewulu Okey
August 9, 2017 at 11:50 am
Your one nigeria police? Wow! But who teargased anybody during jonathan protest! Or were there no prostest then? I think i still remenber the “pump price”stuff right” were where this police then!
Williams East
August 9, 2017 at 11:49 am
You can see that Nigeria is not worth your risky sacrifice despite your encounter with her security agencies. See also pro-Buhari’s comments. Be advised please!
Paschal Legitimus
August 9, 2017 at 11:42 am
Dats just d begining
Lloyed Gabriel
August 9, 2017 at 11:39 am
why they dont kill you,U re of no useful to the nation..bitch
Samson Onyebuchi
August 9, 2017 at 11:33 am
O Y O for you
Kelechi Daniel
August 9, 2017 at 11:31 am
sodomy
Alkali Dogo
August 9, 2017 at 11:28 am
Treat yourself with the money given to you by your sponsors.
Amasa Adeyemi
August 9, 2017 at 11:23 am
Won’t you go today
Emmanuel Chigozie
August 9, 2017 at 11:21 am
You are an idiot since you still believe in the Nigeria unity.how I wish they killed you fool.
Israeli Jezhi Kadarko
August 9, 2017 at 11:13 am
Police are cowards but you are a gay lord too so two of you are bad people»