- Safiu Kehinde
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 97 members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), known as the Shi’ite group, following the clash with the group in Abuja on Sunday.
This was confirmed by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Monday in Abuja,
Adejobi disclosed that credible intelligence reports helped the police operatives to apprehend the detained suspects who will soon be arraigned.
While describing the unprovoked attack on the Police officials as highly outrageous and unacceptable, the Force’s spokesperson said they are fully determined to thoroughly investigate the unfortunate incident.
“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.
He further disclosed that the Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Kayode Egbetokun’s directive on the matter would be carried out to the latter.
Adejobi said the I-G had reaffirmed the force’s determination to arrest other persons involved in the attack and bring them to justice,
The police spokesman quoted the I-G as saying he would resist all sorts of anarchy and unrest in any part of the country, and pledged to continue to maintain law and order in all parts of the country.
According to him, 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.
Adejobi said the inspector-general sympathised with the grieving families of the fallen police officers and wished those currently undergoing treatment speedy recovery.
He called on the public to support and understand the Nigeria Police Force in its quest to maintain law and order even in the face of extremist threats and other violent crimes.