Police report one death as operatives clash with IMN

The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has confirmed that a security operative was killed in an attack involving the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed that 19 suspects were arrested for the attack near 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 members of the proscribed IMN.

She reported that the group had firearms, cutlasses, catapults, sticks, stones, petrol bombs, and other lethal 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 confirmed that normalcy had returned to the area, investigations were ongoing, and all perpetrators would be prosecuted.

She said the Commissioner of Police in charge of the FCT, Mr Ajao Adewale, had condemned the unprovoked attack on security operatives by members of the proscribed group.

The CP announced efforts to capture those responsible for the act, warning against attacks on security personnel.

Adewale urged FCT residents to remain calm, cooperate with law enforcement agencies, and report suspicious activities to the command.

NAN