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Shi’a group attack leaves 2 police officers dead, 3 unconscious in Abuja

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Two police officers have been killed and 3 others left unconscious following a clash between police operatives and members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), popularly known as the Shi’a in the Wuse area of Abuja.

Spokesperson for the FCT Police Command, Josephine Adeh, confirmed the attack which happened on Sunday, describing the attack as unprovoked while accusing the group of destroying three police patrol vehicles.

According to Adeh, the IMN members attacked some personnel of the Nigeria Police Force attached to the FCT command 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.

The police PRO also indicated that they wielded machetes, improvised explosive devices (locally made bombs in bottles with kerosene), and knives.

Situation under control
Reacting to the incident, the FCT Police Commissioner, Benneth Igweh, condemned the attack.

Noting that several arrests have been made, the CP pledged to bring all the perpetrators of the attack to book.

According to the statement, the situation has been brought under control as police operatives have restored normalcy to the area.

She also said that the FCT Police Command would communicate further developments to members of the public in due course.

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