Two officers k!lled as Shiite members clash with Policemen in Abuja

Two police officers and a trader have been confirmed dead after they were k!lled in  clash between some members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, popularly known as the Shi’ite group, and  some personnel of the Nigeria Police Force attached to FCT command at Wuse Junction by traffic light. Confirming the incident, the command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh said three other persons are left unconscious in the hospital while three Police patrol vehicles were set ablaze during the attack. 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.”Adeh said the situation is presently under control and normalcy restored. The post Two officers k!lled as Shiite members clash with Policemen in Abuja appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.