…Three Others Hospitalised
In an unprovoked clash in the Wuse area of Abuja on Sunday, members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria, more popular as Shi’ites, led by detained cleric, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, have sent two policemen to their graves.
Spokesman of the FCT police command, Josephine Adeh, a Superintendent of Police, confirmed in a statement that three other policemen were left unconscious with various degrees of injuries while three patrol cans were burnt by the islamists.
The statement read: “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 traffic light, where two (2) police personnel were killed, three left unconscious in the hospital, and three (3) 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.
“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.”
