Entertainer Charles Oputa, popularly
known as Charly Boy, was on Tuesday rescued by the police at the Wuse market in
Abuja but his BMW car was damaged by irate youths.
Charly Boy who has been leading a
group to demand for the return of President Muhammadu Buhari from London or
resign was attacked by youths when he took his anti-Buhari rally to the market.
According to Adeyanju Deji’s tweet.
“Charly Boy’s car was damaged by the thugs.’’
He was reported to have fled,
abandoning his car. But the youths went after him.
Charly Boy’s car – with pieces of
broken glasses
Other reports say that the police
resorted to gunshots, teargas to disperse the youths who almost lynched the
musician.
He suffered pains from teargas last
week when the police tried to disperse him and his band of protesters at the
Unity Fountain.
Pro-Buhari youths, led by a civil
society organisation, had also hit the streets in support of President Buhari,
claiming that Charly boy and his group were sponsored by corrupt politicians
The Senate had also denounced
protest and explained that Buhari had not breached any law.
Also Presidency explained that
Buhari had transmissted power as required by the constitution and has therefore
not committed any infraction, but “OurMumudontoomuch’’ of Charly Boy continued
the protest.
He hardly expected he would be
attacked by irate youths and so took his campaign to popular Wuse market, but
was saved by the prompt intervention of the police.
Police resorted to release of
bullets because they were almost overpowered.
Charly boy ran leaving his car
behind.
The damaged car was later recovered
and taken away by the police.
According to a tweet by Pulse Celebs
“Charly Boy: Entertainer narrowly escapes mob’’
“Breaking:’Sponsored’ Youths Attack
Charly Boy In Abuja Market.’’ Oodua Voice also tweeted.
According the tweet of E24-7
Magazine, “Charly Boy Reportedly Stoned At Wuse Market, Escapes Mob Action.’’