The police in FCT have confirmed two of its personal died during Sunday’s clash with members of the Shi’ite group.
Dail Intel Newspaper shared a video showing burnt vehicle during the shi’it, police clash in Nigeria’s Capital.
The FCT police command said the incident led to the death of two officers with several people injured.
A statement issued on Sunday afternoon by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh said: “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.”
