The Nigerian Police Force said its men have arrested 400 members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, otherwise known as Shi’ites, following a second day of violence in Abuja.
The police said they had put on red alert formations in the states, with substantial Shiite population, as the Inspector General of Police(IGP) ordered a clampdown on the rioters.
Jimoh Moshood, deputy commissioner and police spokesman said the IGP condemned the unprovoked attack on Police personnel and the setting ablaze of Police vehicle by the rioters today.
The IGP, he said has ordered the investigation and prosecution of all the 400 suspects arrested.
The suspects are likely to be charged with disturbance of public peace, law and order in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and setting ablaze of Police vehicle.
Among the suspects were 31 arrested with bottles of petrol bombs…
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