49 members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria arrested, one police officer killed during the last Abuja protest

49 members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria were arrested during a recent protest by the group in Abuja. The Federal Capital Territory Police Command said yesterday that one police officer was killed while they protested.

A statement issued by the Spokesperson of the command, ASP Mariam Yusuf, said members of the sect went on rampage,using dangerous weapons such as cutlasses, sharp knives, among other dangerous weapon, to destroy public property and attack innocent citizens including police officers .

“Sadly, one of the police officers, ASP Adama Ezekiel, deployed to restore calm during the violent protest paid the supreme price as a result of the brutal attack where he was stabbed by one of the irate protesters,” it said.

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