Nigeria: Shi’ite jihadis murder two police officers, set three police patrol vehicles on fire

For years, Nigeria has been under siege from Sunni jihadis including the Fulani “herdsmen,” Boko Haram, and its offshoot the Islamic State West Africa Province. Now the Shi’a are getting in on the action as well.

“Shiites used explosives in Abuja attack, killed several officers: Police,” Peoples Gazette, August 25, 2024 (thanks to The Religion of Peace):

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 the traffic light, where two (2) police personnel were killed, three left unconscious in the hospital, and three (3) police patrol vehicles set ablaze.

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

While several arrests have been effected, the Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh, Psc. mni. condemns the unprovoked attack on police officers. He promises to bring those involved to book.
The situation is presently under control, and normalcy restored….