The video captures the moment police operatives and members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), popularly known as the Shiites clashed in the Wuse area of Abuja.
Josephine Adeh, spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, confirmed the unprovoked attack that occurred on Sunday.
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She reported that the group destroyed three police patrol vehicles during the incident. Adeh explained that members of the IMN targeted Nigeria Police Force personnel stationed at Wuse Junction by a traffic light.
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“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.
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.
See video below:
