40 Shi'ite members arrested after National Assembly Invasion, clash with police (PHOTOS)
The police on Tuesday said two of its officers were shot by suspected members of the Shiite Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN).
Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria also known as Shiite invaded the National Assembly Complex Abuja today Tuesday July 9th, throwing stones and injuring three police men.
The protesting Shiite members were demanding the release of their leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky who hs been in detention since 2015 after the group's clash with members of the Nigerian Army in Zaria, Kaduna state.
Things turned violent when the protesters, who are demanding the release of their leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, tried to gain entry into the complex. They threw stones and injured three police officers. The protesters forced their way through the first gate near the Federal Secretariat and headed to the main building where they clashed with security operatives.
The Shiites demand the release of their leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, who has been detained by the government since December 2015. Over 340 Shiites were killed by the army in December 2015 after the army accused the Islamic sect of blocking a road.
On Tuesday, Anjuguri Manzah, the Abuja police spokesperson, said 40 Shiite protesters were arrested.
“The FCT Police Command has foiled a violent move by members of the El-Zakzakky Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) to forcefully invade the National Assembly on Tuesday, 10th July 2019,” the spokesperson said.
The injured officers were first taken to the National Assembly hospital and then referred to the National Hospital Abuja for further treatement.
Members of the sect during the violent protest shot two (2) police personnel on the leg, while clubs and stones were used to inflict injuries on six other policemen. The injured policemen have been taken to the hospital for prompt medical attention.
Meanwhile, forty (40) members of the sect have been arrested in connection with the violent protest. Investigation is in progress.
In view of the foregoing, the Command wishes to state unequivocally that while it recognizes and respects the right of citizens to peaceful procession, an attempt by any individual or group of persons to cause the breakdown of law and order will not be tolerated. Those arrested in the process will be dealt with in accordance with the appropriate law of the land.
Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria also known as Shiite invaded the National Assembly Complex Abuja today Tuesday July 9th, throwing stones and injuring three police men.
The protesting Shiite members were demanding the release of their leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky who hs been in detention since 2015 after the group's clash with members of the Nigerian Army in Zaria, Kaduna state.
The Shiites demand the release of their leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, who has been detained by the government since December 2015. Over 340 Shiites were killed by the army in December 2015 after the army accused the Islamic sect of blocking a road.
On Tuesday, Anjuguri Manzah, the Abuja police spokesperson, said 40 Shiite protesters were arrested.
“The FCT Police Command has foiled a violent move by members of the El-Zakzakky Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) to forcefully invade the National Assembly on Tuesday, 10th July 2019,” the spokesperson said.
The injured officers were first taken to the National Assembly hospital and then referred to the National Hospital Abuja for further treatement.
Members of the sect during the violent protest shot two (2) police personnel on the leg, while clubs and stones were used to inflict injuries on six other policemen. The injured policemen have been taken to the hospital for prompt medical attention.
Meanwhile, forty (40) members of the sect have been arrested in connection with the violent protest. Investigation is in progress.
In view of the foregoing, the Command wishes to state unequivocally that while it recognizes and respects the right of citizens to peaceful procession, an attempt by any individual or group of persons to cause the breakdown of law and order will not be tolerated. Those arrested in the process will be dealt with in accordance with the appropriate law of the land.
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