……Assures residents of commitment to security, and normalcy in Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory police on Thursday dispersed an unlawful procession of the proscribed Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) popularly known as Shi’ites, using minimal force.
Josephine Adeh, the spokesperson of the FCT police command, said that said 19 Shiite protesters were arrested.
She said the Shi’ites obstructed traffic and threw stones and explosives at police operatives.
Adeh said police operatives successfully dispersed the protesters and brought the situation under control.
The statement read partially, “Following the Federal High Court ruling over the release of the International Passport of Sheikh Ibraheem El-zakzaky, members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) numbering over Four Hundred (400) staged a protest from Federal High Court to Eagle Square blocking roads, deliberately inconveniencing members of the public, especially commuters, and demanding the immediate release of their leader’s International Passport.
“Upon receiving distress calls from residents apprehensive of their safety, Police operatives were swiftly deployed to the scene to support officers already on the ground monitoring the procession. On sighting the reinforcement team, members of the IMN started throwing stones, Molotov cocktails, and other dangerous objects at the officers. The unlawful procession was dispersed using minimal force while nineteen (19) suspects were arrested and will be charged in court following due process of the law.
“The FCT Command assures residents of its commitment to security, safety, and peace within the capital territory. No untoward incident was recorded as observation and monitoring continued.
