Violent Protest: Police Arrest 40 Members Of El-Zakzaky Islamic Movement In Abuja - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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July 10, 2019
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT has arrested 40 members of El-Zakzaky Islamic Movement over violent protest.
A statement by the Police Public Relations Officerin the FCT, DSP Anjuguri Manzah said the police foiled a violent attempt bymembers of the movement to invade the National Assembly.
He said members of the group started their protestin pretext that it was a peaceful procession but became violent when theyattempted to force their way into the NASS complex.
The PPRO said it was at that point, that the policeoperatives on ground acted proactively, professionally and used minimum forceto disperse the unruly protesters.
According to him, members of the sect during theviolent protest shot two police personnel on the leg, while clubs and stoneswere used to inflict injuries on six others.
He said that the injured policemen had been taken tothe hospital for medical attention, adding that investigation into theincidence was already in progress.