3 Killed In Abuja, As Police, Shi’ites Clash
Two Police officers and a trader were killed on Sunday, when Police clashed with several members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) also known as ‘Shi’ites’, incident which occurred at the Popular Wuse Market , in Abuja.
Pentoks News gathered that the Shi’ites where on an Arbaeen procession, to commemorate the 40th day after the Ashura anniversary when things went awry.
Sources said that Police officers attempted to disperse the procession by firing teargas and live ammunition and in the process, a trader identified as Amiru, was hit at the chest by a stray bullet.
He wash rushed to Zone 3 Hospital where he gave up the ghost.
Things escalated further when the Shi’ites and some traders retaliated by pelting Police officers with stones and burning three of their vehicles.
Reacting to the Development, the spokesperson of the police in Abuja, Josephine Adeh disclosed that two Police officers were killed.
“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 two 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.”