Ben Kati
Hoodlums and commercial transporters yesterday attacked the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) officials during clean up exercise at Zuba in Gwagwalada Area Council of the nation’s capital, Abuja.
The personnel who were in the area to clear illegal parks and shanties were attacked leaving seven person injured.
The task team consist of officials from the Department of Development Control, Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) and Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS).
Trouble ensued when the DTRS officials started impounding vehicles immediately after the demolition of the park at Zuba inter-change.
This, got the commercial motorists hangry as they started throwing stones to disrupt the the on going exercise.
Seven of the officials were reportedly injured while the entire personnel scampered for safety and rushed into their vehicles fleeing for safety.
Security agents attached to the team used tear gas canisters to disperse the miscreants who equally attacked and injured innocent motorists.
However, other areas planned for removal were not touched as the personnel ran for their dear lives.
A member of the task force from the DTRS who spoke under the condition of anonymity said, “The Security personnel we went with were not enough. Zuba is a dangerous place when it comes to clean up.
