The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 97 members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), known as the Shi’ite group, for prosecution over attack and killing of personnel in Abuja clash last weekend.
The police said two officers were killed and three others injured in the clash. Also ,
three patrol vehicles were set ablaze by the Shi’ites during the clash.
Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Monday, August 26, said credible intelligence reports helped the police operatives to apprehend the detained suspects.
Adejobi said the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun’s directive on the incident would be carried out to the latter.
Adejobi said the IGP had reaffirmed the force’s determination to arrest other persons involved in the attack and bring them to justice.
Adejobi quoted Egbetokun as saying that he would resist all sorts of anarchy and unrest in any part of the country and continue to maintain law and order across Nigeria.
He stated: “The unprovoked killings of police officers in the line of duty are highly outrageous and unacceptable as those who murdered these policemen have murdered peace. As investigations unfold, the police are determined to uncover the full extent of this attack and prevent future occurrences of such violence against police officers.”
Adejobi said the IGP sympathised with the grieving families of the slain policemen and wished those currently undergoing treatment speedy recovery.
He called on the public to support and understand the NPF in its quest to maintain law and order even in the face of extremist threats and other violent crimes.