El-Zakzakky: Police Stop Fresh Protest, Nab 12 Suspects

By Funmi Olakunle

A plot for another round of protest by supporters of the El-Zakzakky led Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), on Tuesday was nipped in the bud by men of the Nigerian Police.

12 members of the sect were apprehended according to a statement issued by FCT Police Command spokesman, DSP Anjuguri Manzah.

According to him, the Police operatives moved swiftly to the Banex Area of Wuse 2 where they were gathering and arrested twelve members of the sect.

The suspects were arrested while on the rampage attacking innocent members of the public, blocking roads and disrupting activities around the Banex area.  

The Police personnel drafted to the scene according to the statement acted professionally by using minimum force to bring the situation under control and restore normalcy in the area.  

The twelves suspects arrested are currently being interrogated by the team of police detectives. 

The Command assured members of the public that adequate measures have been put in place to beef up security in the Federal Capital Territory and to protect lives and property.

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