Two police officers have been killed and three others are unconscious following a clash between police operatives and members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), commonly known as the Shiites, in the Wuse area of Abuja.
FCT Police Command spokesperson Josephine Adeh confirmed the attack, which occurred on Sunday, and described it as unprovoked.
She accused the group of destroying three police patrol vehicles.
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Adeh stated that IMN members attacked police personnel stationed at Wuse Junction by a traffic light.
“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.
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The police spokesperson also noted that the attackers were armed with machetes, improvised explosive devices (homemade bombs in bottles with kerosene), and knives.
“The proscribed organisation attacked the police checkpoint unprovoked, wielding machetes, improvised explosive devices (locally made bombs in bottles with kerosene), and knives,” the statement read.
In response to the incident, FCT Police Commissioner Benneth Igweh condemned the attack.
He announced that several arrests have been made and vowed to hold all perpetrators accountable.
According to the statement, the situation has been brought under control, with police operatives restoring normalcy to the area.
“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,” the police spokesperson stated.
She also stated that the FCT Police Command will update the public on any further developments in due course.
