Police authorities in Abuja have confirmed the killing of two of its operatives by suspected Shi’ite members during a procession by the religious set on Sunday.
The spokesperson of the command, Josephine Adeh, said some Shi’ite members attacked police operatives stationed at Wuse area, killing two and injuring others in the process.
According to Josephine, the proscribed organisation launched the vicious attack with machetes, improvised explosive devices and knives.
The statement reads, “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”.
Meanwhile, the Shi’ites sect in a statement on Sunday afternoon accused the police of using live ammunition to disperse their procession, saying many of their members were killed.
