The Islamic Movement of Nigeria, popularly known as the ‘Shi’ite’ group, on Sunday, attacked a police checkpoint in Wuse, Abuja, killed two officers and left three unconscious.
According to the statement by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, Anipr, the incident took place at Wuse Junction by the traffic light. with the death of two police recorded, three left unconscious, and three Police patrol vehicles set ablaze.
The FCT PPRO disclosed on Sunday, that the proscribed organisation attacked the police checkpoint unprovoked, wielding machetes, improvised explosive devices (locally made bombs in bottles with kerosene), and knives.
The statement reads partly: “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 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.
Adeh said that the commissioner of police for the FCT Command, CP Benneth C. Igweh, condemned the unprovoked attack on Police officers
She added that several arrests have been made and normalcy has been restored in the place with assurance to communicate further development to the public in due course.
“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.”
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