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July 10, 2019
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu onWednesday visited injured police officers at the National Hospital in Abuja.
The officers were injured during the invasion of theNational Assembly by members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria loyal toIbrahim El-Zakzaky on Tuesday.
During the visit, the IGP said 40 Shiites involvedin the invasion have been arrested and the five police officers receivingtreatment at the trauma center of the National Hospital are getting better.
He added that all their medical bills will be paidfor by the police force, adding that investigations are still ongoing into theincident and perpetrators of violence will be brought to book.
Shiite protesters had earlier stormed the parliamentbuilding demanding the release of their leader, El-Zakzaky.
They were denied entrance at the second gate, aftergaining access through the front gate by the three arms zone.
Vehicles were destroyed and burnt, while nineofficers sustained injuries to the head and leg when the protesters attackedthem.