Enough is Enough: IGP Adamu Cries after Shi’ites Kill Police Officer in Abuja …54 Suspects Arrested

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The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu, lost his patience today after his officers were shot and a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) killed during a clash with over 3000 members of the El-Zakzaky group at the Central Business District, Abuja.

Reacting to the protest which started at about 12:30 pm, the IGP cried enough is enough while commiserating with the family of the slain officer.

Police spokesman, DCP Frank Mba, told NewsmakersNG that 54 arrested suspects were undergoing interrogation and would be arraigned in court as soon as possible.

Mba, in a statement, says: “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 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 vehicles…

“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.”