Nigerian Police Threaten To Clamp Down On Shi’ites Ashura Procession In Abuja
The police claimed that rather a lot of protests utilized by the sect contributors had resulted in quite rather a lot of disturbances, leading to anarchy and chaos internal the capital territory.
The Nigeria Police Pressure, FCT Allege, has called on the contributors of the Islamic Sail of Nigeria (IMN) popularly identified as “Shi’ites” to contain a rethink and shelve the proposed shriek and procession to impress the 2024 Islamic calendar day of Ashura.
The police claimed that rather a lot of protests utilized by the sect contributors had resulted in quite rather a lot of disturbances, leading to anarchy and chaos internal the capital territory.
This was once disclosed in an announcement signed by the police Spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh on Monday in Abuja.
The assertion called on the participants and contributors of the non secular organisation to refrain from or shun any meant fashion of shriek or procession in the nation’s capital.
The police acknowledged it can possibly well possibly no longer hesitate to use every lawful design considerable to remain or incapacitate someone that dares violate the ban by the police.
The assertion read “The FCT Police Allege hereby points a stern warning against any fashion of meant shriek or procession by the Islamic Sail of Nigeria (IMN), in the Federal Capital Territory, as intelligence has It that the proscribed organisation also called Shi’ite are planning a procession to impress the 2024 Islamic calendar day of Ashura.
“Antecedents contain confirmed that such actions, utilized by the IMN contributors, continuously pause in considerable disturbances, leading to anarchy and chaos internal the capital territory.
“The clarify therefore urges any particular particular person or member of the proscribed organisation to refrain from or shun any meant fashion of shriek or procession in the Nation’s Capital, as the clarify is no longer going to hesitate to use every lawful design considerable to to remain or incapacitate someone that dares violate the ban by the police.
“The clarify is dedicated to affirming law and present and would possibly possibly well merely rob all considerable measures to forestall any actions that threaten the safety and well-being of the populace.
“The commissioner of police FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh, reaffirms the clarify’s unwavering commitment to protecting the rights of all electorate whereas ensuring public safety.”
