Police confirm officer killed in IMN attack in Abuja
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has confirmed the death of a security operative in a violent attack by members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN).
The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja.
She said 19 suspects had been arrested in connection with the attack, which occurred around Banex Plaza in Wuse 2, Abuja.
Adeh stated that at about 2:20 p.m. on Friday, the command received a distress call about a violent assault on security personnel by IMN members.
She said the attackers were armed with firearms, cutlasses, catapults, sticks, stones, petrol bombs, and other dangerous weapons.
“Upon swift deployment to the scene, police and security personnel encountered intense gunfire from the attackers, resulting in serious injuries to three security operatives.
“They were promptly transported to the National Hospital, where one was pronounced dead,” she said.
Adeh said normalcy had been restored in the area, while investigations were ongoing to ensure all perpetrators were brought to justice.
The Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of the FCT, Mr Ajao Adewale, condemned the unprovoked attack on security operatives by members of the proscribed group.
He assured that efforts were being intensified to apprehend all those responsible for the incident, warning that attacks on security personnel would not be tolerated.
