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Photo Story: Arrest of Ezekwesili, BBOG members in Abuja

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Police officers formed a ring around Ezekwesili and members of #BringBackOurGirls group at Unity Fountain

A former minister, Oby Ezekwesili and some members of BringBackOurGirls  were arrested by the Police in Abuja on Tuesday. The former Minister said those arrested alongside her include Aisha Yesufu, Maureen Kabrik, Jeff Okoroafor and four others. The former Minister and members of her group were first locked in by Policemen who formed a ring around them to prevent them from marching out of the Unity Fountain, Abuja venue of their daily sit out before they were later taken in a police van to the FCT Command of the Nigeria Police Force. They were still be detained at the FCT Police Command headquarters as at the time of filing in this story. Photos Credit: #Bringbackourgirls

Police officers formed a ring around Ezekwesili and members of #BringBackOurGirls group at Unity Fountain
Members of #BringBackOurGirls being taken away to FCT Police Command after their eventual arrest at Unity Fountain
Members of BringBackOurGirls group being detained at FCT Police Command

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