POLICE, SHI’TE CLASH IN ABUJA, TWO POLICEMEN DEAD, TWO UNCONSCIOUS

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POLICE, SHI’ITE CLASH IN ABUJA: TWO POLICEMEN DEAD, THREE UNCONSCIOUS

The Nigerian Police Force has claimed that two of its officer were killed and three other fatally wounded during a clash with the Muslim Shi’te religious sect on Sunday in Abuja
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According to a statement signed by FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Supritendent of Police Josephine Adeh, “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.

SP Josephine Adeh, Anipr
Police Public Relations Officer
For: the commissioner of police, FCT, Abuja.
25/08/2024

Dons Eze

DONS EZE, PhD, Political Philosopher and Journalist of over four decades standing, worked in several newspaper houses across the country, and rose to the positions of Editor and General Manager. A UNESCO Fellow in Journalism, Dr. Dons Eze, a prolific writer and author of many books, attended several courses on Journalism and Communication in both Nigeria and overseas, including a Postgraduate Course on Journalism at Warsaw, Poland; Strategic Communication and Practical Communication Approach at RIPA International, London, the United Kingdom, among others.

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