Four members of Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), also known as
Shiites, have been arrested for allegedly attacking the police during a
procession at Muchiya, Sabongari in Zaria, Kaduna State, on Thursday.
The Kaduna State Police Command spokesman, DSP Yakubu Sabo confirmed the arrest to newsmen.
Sabo said “I can authoritatively confirm to you that we have arrested
four members of Shiite group at Muchiya, Sabongari, Zaria, who attacked
the police during an illegal procession.
“They blocked the road preventing people from carrying out their
daily activities, in an attempt to open the road, they vehemently
responded using catapults to attack our people from all angles.
“They used catapult with iron rod shooting at the police, as a result of these attacks, one of our vehicles was smashed.”
The spokesman further said the arrested persons have been transferred
to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for further
interrogation.
Sabo assured the citizens to go about their normal businesses as the
police were doing everything possible to protect lives and property.
According to him, “We swore to protect the lives and property of
Nigerians, this is our legitimate duty and we will continue to do so.
“In line with this, we carried a ‘show of force’ across the state to forestall breach of peace.”