One brutalized as NANS Factions battle in Abuja, vandalize bus [video]

Factions of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, have today clashed in the Federal Capital Territory with machetes and weapons leading to the brutalization of one of them.

In a trending video seen on social media, the two groups could be seen trading blows with an unlucky man getting bloodied and collapsing while holding his injuries.

The assailants had gone on to vandalize the bus of one of the factional NANS leaders, Chibuzor Obi at Zone 8, Abuja.

The Police Command has said it has commenced an investigation into the skirmishes between camps.

According to The Punch, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh confirmed the development.

Adeh said,

“The FCT police command is aware of the news making rounds about the recent attacks and counterattacks launched by the factional NANS leaders against one another in the Federal Capital Territory and therefore wishes to state that the police command has commenced an investigation into the matter.
The command is ensuring no disruption of peace being enjoyed by residents is allowed. Further development would be communicated.”

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Hello esteemed PPRO @Princemoye1,
Are you aware of the attacks and counter – attacks factional NANS leaders have been launching against one another in Abuja? A young man from Kwara was caught in the latest at Zone 8 and was butchered to near death in broad daylight. It is CRAZY. pic.twitter.com/UYwq8xxJRQ

— Ibraheem Abdullateef (Egghead) (@_ibraheemlateef) April 16, 2024