The police have intensified their actions against individuals and institutions suspected to have links to the End Bad Governance protests, with recent invasions targeting prominent figures in Abuja.Â
Mrs. Helen Batubo, proprietress of Stars of Nations School, had her home invaded by police officers.
The operation is reportedly connected to her involvement in the protests.
In a related incident, the home of Drew Povey, the owner of Iva Valley Books, was also raided by police.
Iva Valley Books issued a statement condemning the invasion and highlighted the ongoing police actions against the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).
According to the statement, police officers, along with other armed men, forcibly entered the NLC buildings earlier in the month and removed all the books from a bookshop that had been operating there for seven years.
The books covered various topics, including trade unionism, environmentalism, and feminism.
The statement from Iva Valley Books also noted that Joe Ajaero, NLC President, and Povey’s partner received police interview invitations related to accusations of criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion, and cybercrime.
The bookshop firmly denied any involvement in such activities, calling the accusations baseless.
The Iva Valley Books statement called on civil society organizations to support an inquiry into the attacks and urged for the immediate return of the confiscated property.
Despite demands for the return of the books and other items taken during the raids, the police have yet to comply.
