…42 arrested
Some soldiers and policemen, on Tuesday, clashed with members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) aka Shi’ites, during a procession by the group in Abuja.
Unconfirmed report says two Shiite members were shot by security operatives around Guaranty Trust Bank, along 3rd Avenue in Gwarimpa Estate, Abuja.
Earlier on Monday, the ‘Shiites’ had embarked on their annual Arbaeen Symbolic Trek causing traffic gridlock on the Kubwa-Kaduna expressway.
Apparently, attempt to disperse the Islamists led to a clash between them and security operatives.
Meanwhile, the police on Tuesday announced the arrested of 42 members of the Shi’ites group.
Spokesperson for the FCT police, DSP Josephine Adeh, said the protesters came from Niger, Bauchi, Gombe, Borno and Kaduna states to cause mayhem in Abuja.
She said the suspects, carrying charms, stones and some minor explosives, were arrested at the Kubwa-Gwarimpa axis of Abuja.
She added that they stormed the area in large numbers, obstructing traffic and throwing stones and explosives at police operatives.
Adeh said police operatives had been able to disperse the protesters and brought the situation under control.
According to her, no casualty was recorded but some of the protesters sustained injuries.