Another officer of the Nigerian Police force has lost his life as proscribed Islamic Movement in Nigeria popularly known as the Shiites group launched a protest in demand of the freedom of their boss, Ibrahim El-zakzaky and wife, Zeenah. El-zakzaky and Zeenah have been arrested since December 2015, following a clash between his followers and men of the Nigerian army, and charged with culpable homicide and other offences, all of which he denies. The Shiites have since then been protesting on the streets of the nation’s capital, Abuja, calling for his release.In the most recent protest, the Nigerian Police force arrested 49 members of the group, however, losing one of its men. The spokesman of the Abuja Police command, ASP Yusuf Mariam confirmed the loss in a statement, revealing that the Shiites were attacking innocent citizens and destroying public property.
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“POLICE RESTORE ORDER FOLLOWING VIOLENT PROTESTS BY PROSCRIBED IMN(SHIITES) ……. 49 suspects arrested as one Police officer pays the ultimate price The FCT Police Command on Friday, 7th May 2021 has successfully restored calm at Berger Round-About after professionally dispersing a violent protest by some members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN)-Shiites”, the statement began.“Unfortunately, the members of the disbanded sect went on a rampage destroying public property and attacking innocent citizens including Police Officers using dangerous weapons such as cutlasses, sharp knives, etc. Sadly, one of the Police Officers Asp Adama Ezekiel deployed to restore calm during the violent protest paid the supreme price as a result of the brutal attack where he was stabbed by one of the irate protesters. Forty-nine(49) members of the sect were arrested and will be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of the investigation.” Read also: 11 Arrested As Yoruba Nation Protesters And Police Clash In Ogun
“In view of the above, the Commissioner of Police CP. Bala Ciroma wishes to commiserate with the family of the deceased Officer who paid the supreme price in service to the Nation. Furthermore, the Command wishes to state that it will not condone further attacks on its personnel, equipment or other public property by members of the proscribed group. The Command implores residents to remain calm, law-abiding while reaffirming its unwavering commitment to the protection of lives and property within the FCT”, the statement ended.TRENDING VIDEO OF THE DAY:Top 10 Black Greatest Sportsmen Of All Time
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In the most recent protest, the Nigerian Police force arrested 49 members of the group, however, losing one of its men. The spokesman of the Abuja Police command, ASP Yusuf Mariam confirmed the loss in a statement, revealing that the Shiites were attacking innocent citizens and destroying public property.
“Unfortunately, the members of the disbanded sect went on a rampage destroying public property and attacking innocent citizens including Police Officers using dangerous weapons such as cutlasses, sharp knives, etc. Sadly, one of the Police Officers Asp Adama Ezekiel deployed to restore calm during the violent protest paid the supreme price as a result of the brutal attack where he was stabbed by one of the irate protesters. Forty-nine(49) members of the sect were arrested and will be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of the investigation.”
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