BY GODWIN IJEDIOGOR
A CLASH on Sunday, August 25, between the Police and members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) near the Wuse Market area in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, had led to the death of two officers and injuring of three others.
A statement by the FCT Police Command spokesperson, Josephine Adeh (SP), said: “The Command wishes to confirm an unprovoked attack by the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), popularly known as the ‘Shi’ite’ group, on some personnel of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) attached to FCT Command at Wuse Junction by traffic light, where two (2) Police personnel were killed, three left unconscious in the hospital, and three (3) Police patrol vehicles set ablaze.
“The proscribed organisation attacked the Police checkpoint unprovoked, wielding machetes, improvised explosive devices (locally made bombs in bottles with kerosene) and knives.
“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. Further development will be communicated in due course.”
