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Abuja attack: We’ve arrested 97 Shiites – Police

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Abuja attack: We’ve arrested 97 Shiites – Police

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Nigeria Police Force said, on Monday, that it has detained 97 members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria, popularly known as Shiites.

The detained Shiites, the police said, will face prosecution for the clash in Abuja.

News Agency of Nigeria reports that the clash resulted in the death of two policemen, while three others sustained serious injuries.

NAN also reports that three patrol vehicles were set ablaze by the Shiites during the clash.

Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said credible intelligence reports helped the police operatives to apprehend the detained suspects.

He said the Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Kayode Egbetokun’s directive on the matter would be carried out to the latter.

He said the IGP had reaffirmed the force’s determination to arrest other persons involved in the attack and bring them to justice.

The police spokesman quoted the IGP as saying he would resist all sorts of anarchy and unrest in any part of the country, pledging to continue to maintain law and order in all parts of the country.

He described the unprovoked killing of police officers in the line of duty as highly outrageous and unacceptable.

He vowed that those who murdered these policemen have murdered peace.

“As investigations unfold, the Nigeria Police Force is determined to uncover the full extent of this attack and prevent future occurrences of such violence against police officers,” he said.

The Force spokesman said the IGP sympathised with the grieving families of the fallen police officers and wished those currently undergoing treatment speedy recovery.

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