Shi’ite attack police officers in Abuja

The FCT Police Command has confirmed an attacked by the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria, popularly known as the ‘Shi’ite’ group, on some personnel of the command.

The personnel were attached to the command at Wuse Junction by traffic light in FCT, Abuja.

The attack resulted in the killing of two police personnel, three left unconscious in the hospital, and three Police patrol vehicles set ablaze.

This was confirmed in a statement issued by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh.

Providing details of the attack, SP Adeh disclosed that the proscribed organisation attacked the police checkpoint unprovoked, wielding machetes, improvised explosive devices (locally made bombs in bottles with kerosene), and knives.

“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,” her statement reads.

“The situation is presently under control and normalcy restored.

“Further development will be communicated in due course.”