JUST IN: Crisis in Abuja as Police clash with Shiites, 3 killed [PHOTOS]

Police officers, On Sunday, Clashed with several members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria(IMN) also known as ‘shiites’ at the Popular Wuse Market leading to the death of a Trader and two police officers.

POLITICS NIGERIA gathered that the shiites where on an Arbaeen procession, to commemorate the 40th day after the Ashura anniversary when things went awry.

Police officers attempted to disperse the procession by firing teargas and live ammunition and in the process a trader identified as Amiru was hit in the chest by a stray bullet. He wash rushed to Zone 3 Hospital where he gave up the ghost.

Things escalated further when the shiites and some traders retaliated by pelting police officers with stones and burning three of their vehicles.

Reacting to the Development, the spokesperson of the police in Abuja, Josephine Adeh disclosed that Two police officers were killed.

“The FCT police command wishes to confirm an unprovoked attack by the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria, popularly known as the ‘Shi’ite’ group, on some personnel of the Nigeria Police Force attached to FCT command at Wuse Junction by traffic light, where two (2) police personnel were killed, three left unconscious in the hospital, and three (3) Police patrol vehicles set ablaze.”

“The proscribed organisation attacked the police checkpoint unprovoked, wielding machetes, improvised explosive devices (locally made bombs in bottles with kerosene), and knives.”

VIDEO: Shiites Clash With Police In Abuja

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