The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police command yesterday paraded 94 members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), known as Shi’ites.
They were arrested during a clash with security operatives in Abuja on Sunday. The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, had said 97 Shi’ites were arrested over the clash where two officers were killed and three others critically injured and are receiving treatment at the National Hospital.
The FCT Commissioner of Police, Bennett Igweh, while addressing reporters during a parade of the suspects which include young men, women, and infants at the command headquarters in Abuja, said interrogations were ongoing.
He added that the suspects would be charged to court at the conclusion of investigations.
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He said: “On 25/08/2024 about 11:30am, six Police personnel drafted from various divisions and posted to Wuse market junction came under sudden and unprovoked attack by members of the proscribed sect called “Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN)” aka Shi’ite.
“The six police officers, who were attacked by the suspects wielding dane-guns, machetes, IEDs and stones, were rushed to Muhammadu Buhari Police Hospital where ASP Innocent Agabi and Inspector Alex Odeh were confirmed dead by medical doctors on duty while four other officers are on admission and in critical condition. Members of the sect also set ablaze three patrol vehicles and damaged one other.
“So far, 94 members of the proscribed sect linked to the heinous attack are in custody. Interrogations are ongoing and suspects will be charged to court at the conclusion of investigations.”