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- El- Zazakky Protest: IGP warns enough is enough as policeman dies
ANOTHER violent protest by members of the El-Zazakky group involving over 3000 of its followers took place today, July 22, within the Central Business District of Abuja.
A statement by Frank Mba, Force public relations officer, said the heavily armed protesters defying all sense of decency violently attacked innocent citizens and police personnel on duty.
“In the process, the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, FCT Command, DCP Usman A.K Umar, was shot and fatally injured by the protesters. The officer who was immediately rushed to the hospital died moments later while receiving treatment.
“Also, two (2) Assistant Superintendents of Police and a Staff of Channels Television sustained serious injuries and are currently receiving treatment. The violent protesters also razed down a National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Response Post close to the Federal Secretariat, Abuja, and two (2) vehicles,” the statement said.
Meanwhile, the police have arrested 54 suspects in connection with the incidents. The suspects are undergoing interrogation and will be arraigned in court as soon as possible.
The IGP, while commiserating with the family of the late DCP, condemns the incident and warns that Enough is Enough as the Force and the nation at large will not continue to suffer losses on account of reckless and lawless persons and groups in the society.
– July 22, 2019 @ 9:23 GMT /
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