Two Policemen Dead, Three Unconscious, As Shite Group Attack Police In Abuja

The FCT police command has confirmed “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.

SP Josephine Adeh, Police Public Relations Officer, FCT, who disclosed this in a statement, added that two (2) police personnel were killed, three left unconscious in the hospital, and three (3) Police patrol vehicles set ablaze.

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According to the statement, “the proscribed organisation attacked the police checkpoint unprovoked, wielding machetes, improvised explosive devices (locally made bombs in bottles with kerosene), and knives.”

Continuing, the police said “while several arrests have been effected, the Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh, Psc. mni 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,” the statement concluded.