Two police officers were killed and three others left unconscious following a violent clash between police operatives and members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), commonly known as Shiite, in Abuja’s Wuse area on Sunday.
Josephine Adeh, spokesperson for the FCT Police Command, confirmed the incident in a statement obtained by The Explainer, describing it as an ‘unprovoked attack’ by IMN members.
According to Adeh, the confrontation occurred at Wuse Junction near a traffic light, where the group targeted personnel of the Nigeria Police Force attached to the FCT command.
“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,” Adeh stated.
She added.”The proscribed organisation attacked the police checkpoint unprovoked, wielding machetes, improvised explosive devices (locally made bombs in bottles with kerosene), and knives.”
FCT Police Commissioner Benneth Igweh strongly condemned the attack and assured that several arrests have been made.
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The CP pledged to bring all perpetrators to justice, stating, “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.”
Adeh further reported that the situation has been brought under control, with police operatives restoring normalcy to the area.
She indicated that the FCT Police Command would provide updates on further developments to the public in due course.
