Like wildfire, protests against naira scarcity spread across Ogun state capital, Abeokuta on Tuesday.
The protests is being witnessed in Sapon, Ibara, Panseke, Asero and Adaton as residents burn tires and take over the streets.
Ogunwatch can gather that a First bank branch has been attacked in Sapon by angry residents who are protesting unavailability of cash.
Pockets of crowd gathered at different corners of the Sapon area on Tuesday, singing songs of displeasure as they besieged the Sapon branch of Access Bank and First Bank to obtain the scarce new notes.
Witnesses say the gatherings were largely peaceful until the arrival of police officers who shot a protester dead and caused injuries to several others. “It was a protest although it did not start as one. When we gathered and the bank said they are not attending to anyone, people stood outside the premises and were complaining,” a witness who pleaded anonymity said.
“As the crowds increased people began to sing songs and the word spread that people are protesting. Before we knew it police came and were shooting sporadically,” the witness further said. When asked about what led to the violence that resulted in a police officer killing one of the protesters, Mr Oyeyemi said he had no information to give.
He added, “You are getting a wrong information” and directed The Gazette to speak with workers of the affected banks.
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