PHOTOS: Police, Shi’ites Clash In Abuja, 2 Policemen Dead, 3 Unconscious

A CLASH between the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command and members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, popularly known as the ‘Shi’ite’ group has led to the death of two policemen and left three unconscious.

The FCT police command disclosed this in a statement by its spokesperson,  Josephine Adeh on Sunday, August 25.

The police said an unprovoked attack by the ‘Shi’ite’ group, on some personnel of the FCT command at the Wuse Junction traffic light, led to the crisis.

The police said several patrol vehicles were set ablaze in the process.

“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 promised to bring those involved to book,” the police said.

The Police further observed that this was not the first time police and Sh’ites would clash in the FCT.

Recall, in July 2019, Nigerian security forces and Shi’ite Muslim demonstrators clashed in Abuja, with gunfire and teargas filling the air as arrests were made.