By Hadiza Suleman
Abuja is currently boiling following the killing of two police officers by members of Shi’ite.
The FCT Police Command confirmed the incidence on Sunday in a statement by its spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, a Superintendent of Police (SP).
The statement narrated how the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), popularly known as the ‘Shi’ite’ group, launched “unprovoked attack on some personnel of the Nigeria Police Force attached to FCT command at Wuse Junction by traffic light.
It was gathered that two police personnel were killed, three left unconscious in the hospital, and three 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,” according to the statement.
It added that several arrests had been effected, saying that the FCT Commissioner of Police, Benneth C. Igweh, had formally condemned the unprovoked attack on police officers.
“He promises to bring those involved to book.”
The police said that the situation is presently under control and normalcy has been restored.
The statement read, “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 traffic light, where two police personnel were killed, three left unconscious in the hospital, and three 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.”
