Police operatives have thrown teargas cannisters at protesters at the Federal Secretariat in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

The protesters had gathered in the area against the counsel of the police who asked that the processions be held around the M.K.O Abiola Stadium in the nation’s capital.

Passers-by scampered for safety as the police released the teargas cannisters to disperse the protesters , who were insisting on carrying out the protests in the area.

FCT Police commissioner, Benneth Igwe and a team of operatives were also sighted around the area before the teargas cannisters were released.

The CP had earlier address the press warning that there will be consequences if the protesters don’t move to the stadium area for their processions.