Why we went after Shi’ites, arrested IMN members in Kaduna – Police

The Nigeria Police Force, Kaduna State Command has given motivation behind why it captured Shi’ite’s devotees in Kaduna Friday, saying that individuals from the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), prominently known as Shi’ites assaulted its workforce in Kaduna on Friday.

This was contained in an announcement marked by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Kaduna State Command, DSP Yakubu A. Sabo, made accessible to reporters late Friday evening. It peruses, “Today at about 2:30 pm some gathering of associated individuals with the Islamic Movement of Nigeria were located arranging a parade along the Central region of Kaduna Metropolis uncovering the official restriction on the show by the Kaduna State Government.

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“The Command activated Operatives to scatter the unlawful get together. Be that as it may, on locating the Police, they (processions) immediately wound up wild and began pelting the security operators with Catapults utilizing some sharp, deadly iron jolts to assault our agents. ” This gives the feeling that the parade was wanted to be vicious from the beginning.

“The Police prevailing with regards to scattering the gathering and have captured around twelve who are presently being researched at the Command’s SCSI ID. “We have kept up regularity and won’t permit any individual or gathering of people to bring the law into their hands.

” It ought to be noticed that the Kaduna State laws have banished the association in like manner, and it is the obligation of Police as an implementation office to guarantee consistency as per the surviving regulations. “The task was effective. The update will pursue as needs be please.”