Angry traders attack FCDA official in Abuja court, break his head

A group of angry traders on Thursday attacked an official of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) and broke his head as he narrowly escaped death, in Abuja court.

The FCDA official identified as Mr. Dennis was badly injured on his head during the attack.

The traders from Utako market attacked Mr. Dennis over an allegation of conniving with court officials to adjourn their case indefinitely.

They chased Dennis into the Legal unit of the court and would have killed him if not for the timely intervention of a police officer in the court premises.


According to reports, the case between the Abuja Municipal Council Area, AMAC and Utako Market Traders Association was scheduled for a hearing today but things went downhill when an announcement came that the case could no longer be brought up because the Presiding Judge was absent.

The traders became incensed and started chanting songs and insulting the court officials. On sighting one of the FCDA officials(Dennis) heading to the Legal Unit of the court, they attacked him.


Utako market traders and the FCDA have been battling it out over plans by AMAC to demolish and revoke shopping licenses.