Two police officers have been killed and three others are unconscious as a result of a clash between police operatives and members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), popularly known as the Shi’ites in the Wuse area of Abuja.
Police F.C.T. Command confirmed the attack which happened on Sunday, describing the attack as unprovoked while accusing the group of destroying police patrol vehicles.
According to a statement released by the Police, the IMN members attacked some personnel of the Nigeria Police Force attached to the FCT command at Wuse Junction by a traffic light.
“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 the traffic light, where two (2) police personnel were killed, three left unconscious in the hospital, and three (3) Police patrol vehicles set ablaze.
The statement added that the situation has been controlled as police operatives have restored normalcy to the area.