Suspected Shiite members attack police checkpoint, kill two

Suspected members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) have allegedly killed two police officers, and also set ablaze three police vehicles when they (Shittes) attacked a checkpoint.in Wuse area of Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT)

Penpushing reports that Public Relations Officer of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command Josephine Adeh made this known in a statement on Sunday adding that the attackers wielded machetes, improvised explosive devices (locally made bombs in bottles with kerosene), and knives.

‘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,” she wrote.

Penpushing further reports that the command spokesperson, however, did not disclose the time or day of the attack, but disclosed that some suspects have been arrested and the Commissioner of Police of the command, Benneth Igweh, has promised to bring all the attackers to justice.

The Public Relations Officer of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the statement said as at the time of filing this report peace had been restored in the area and that further development will be communicated in due course.

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