• Hausa Edition
  • Podcast
  • Conferences
  • LeVogue Magazine
  • Business News
  • Print Advert Rates
  • Online Advert Rates
  • Contact Us
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Leadership Newspapers
Read in Hausa
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Leadership Newspapers
No Result
View All Result

Shi’ites Attack Police In Abuja, Kill 2, Injure 3

by Ejike Ejike and Igho Oyoyo
11 months ago
in Cover Stories
Police
Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XTelegram

Two police officers have been confirmed dead, and three were left unconscious as Shi’ite members attacked police officers in Abuja yesterday.

Advertisement

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

FCT police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, said in a statement that “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 police personnel were killed, three left unconscious in the hospital, and three Police patrol vehicles set ablaze.

“While several arrests have been effected, the Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Benneth Igweh, condemns the unprovoked attack on Police officers.

He promises to bring those involved to book.”

RELATED

AHEAD OF NEC MEETING…PDP Loses 17 Senators, 22 Reps In 2 Years

AHEAD OF NEC MEETING…PDP Loses 17 Senators, 22 Reps In 2 Years

5 hours ago
Wike

Wike Signs Pact To Develop City Walk Project

5 hours ago

The police, however, stated that the situation is presently under control and normalcy has been restored.

There was also tension at the Julius Berger roundabout in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) following a clash between members of the El Zakzaky movement, also known as Shiites and men of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command.

According to information gathered, unconfirmed numbers of persons, including policemen, were said to have been killed, while several others sustained gunshot injuries.

 

Also, police patrol vehicles deployed to the scene have been burnt down as the police battle the Shiites in the area, with gunshots being fired by the police at the Shiite members who were running in different directions.

 

Motorists who were plying the routes had to revert to alternative routes to avoid being killed or having their vehicles damaged.

 

The FCT police command has yet to respond to calls by journalists on the situation in the area.

 

FCT police command spokesperson Josephine Adeh, when contacted, confirmed the incident and promised to respond with a statement shortly.

 


We’ve got the edge. Get real-time reports, breaking scoops, and exclusive angles delivered straight to your phone. Don’t settle for stale news. Join LEADERSHIP NEWS on WhatsApp for 24/7 updates →

Join Our WhatsApp Channel




Tags: AbujaNigeria Police Force (NPF)Shi'ites Attack
SendShareTweetShare
Previous Post

Expert Forecasts Nigerian Cable Market To Exceed N200 Billion

Next Post

Tributes As Ningi Emir Dies After 46 Years On Throne

Ejike Ejike and Igho Oyoyo

Ejike Ejike and Igho Oyoyo

You May Like

AHEAD OF NEC MEETING…PDP Loses 17 Senators, 22 Reps In 2 Years
Cover Stories

AHEAD OF NEC MEETING…PDP Loses 17 Senators, 22 Reps In 2 Years

2025/07/24
Wike
Cover Stories

Wike Signs Pact To Develop City Walk Project

2025/07/24
tinubu
Cover Stories

APC Governors Meet Tinubu Over New Party Chair

2025/07/24
Kogi Stakeholders Task Federal Gov’t On Ending Benue Killings
Cover Stories

Osun PDP, Gov Adeleke Back Tinubu For 2nd Term

2025/07/23
18 Months After Tinubu’s Assent…27 States Yet To Implement New Electricity Act
Cover Stories

States Slashing Power Tariff Must Be Ready To Pay Subsidy – Minister

2025/07/23
Kano Govt Renames KUST After Dangote
Cover Stories

Dangote To FG: Enforce Refinery Development Or Revoke Idle Licences

2025/07/23
Leadership Conference advertisement

LATEST

Bauchi Gov’t Sacks Principal, Officer Over Stolen School Properties

Threat To Peter Obi Challenges Nigeria’s Unity, Democracy – Abaribe

FG Unveils New Strategies To Tackle Flooding

Abbas Canvasses Support For Gender Bills’ Passage

MEND Condemns Protests Against PAP Administrator

Education Ministry, SEC, Core Int’l Launch Capital Market Quiz Competition

Kalu, NITDA Boss Urge Digital Legislation Against Online Harms

Cholera Kills 13 Niger Residents

Executives Emphasise Importance Of CEO-HR Collaboration For Business Growth

UK Businesses Eye Africa As Strategic Growth Partner – Research

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.