Shiites’ procession in Abuja leaves 2 policemen dead, 3 unconscious
By Jeffrey Agbo
Two policemen lost their lives on Sunday in Wuse, Abuja as members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, popularly known as the Shiites, launched a deadly attack.
According to the spokesperson of FCT Police Command, Josephine Adeh, the group destroyed three police patrol vehicles.
Adeh said IMN members attacked some personnel of the Nigeria Police Force attached to the FCT command at Wuse Junction by a traffic light.
“The FCT police command wishes to confirm an unprovoked attack by the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria, popularly known as the ‘Shi’ite’ group, on some personnel of the Nigeria Police Force attached to FCT command at Wuse Junction by the traffic light, where two (2) police personnel were killed, three left unconscious in the hospital, and three (3) Police patrol vehicles set ablaze,” she said.
IMN members were on an Arbaeen demonstration to commemorate the 40th day after its Ashura anniversary.
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Adeh said the Shiites attacked policemen unprovoked with machetes, knives and improvised explosive devices.
“The proscribed organisation attacked the police checkpoint unprovoked, wielding machetes, improvised explosive devices (locally made bombs in bottles with kerosene), and knives,” her statement read.
FCT Police commissioner Benneth Igweh condemned the attack, promising to bring all the perpetrators of the attack to book.
“While several arrests have been effected, the Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh, condemns the unprovoked attack on Police officers.
“He promises to bring those involved to book. The situation is presently under control and normalcy restored,” the police spokesperson stated.