Savage attack by an Islamic fundamentalist group – Islamic Movement of Nigeria popularly called the Shi’ite, on members of the Nigeria Police in Wuse area of Abuja has left two police officers dead and three other colleagues still in coma.
The proscribed Islamic group also set ablaze, three patrol vehicles during the unprovoked attack.
The incident occurred on Sunday at a checkpoint in Wuse area.
The assailants swooped on the unsuspecting officers and attacked the police checkpoint unprovoked, wielding machetes, improvised explosive devices (locally made bombs in bottles with kerosene), and knives, according to SP Josephine Adeh, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer.
“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, she stated.
