Two dead, 3 seriously injured in Shi’ite attack in Wuse

Admin I Monday, August 26, 2024

WUSE, Abuja – At least two policemen have been killed and three others left unconscious following attack by the Shi’ite Islamic Movement in Wuse, Abuja.

SP Josephine Adeh, Police Public Relations Officer, FCT command confirmed several arrest of members of the Shi’ite.

The FCT police command described the attack as unprovoked on some personnel of the Nigeria Police Force attached to FCT command at Wuse Junction by traffic light.

The policeman were on routine duty when they were attacked.

She said two police personnel were killed on the spot while three others were left unconscious in the hospital.

She added that three (3) Police patrol vehicles were also set ablaze.

According to her, 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”, the command said.

She promised to bring those involved to book.

“The situation is presently under control and normalcy has been restored”, SP Josephine Adeh, Police Public Relations Officer, FCT command said.