2 Nigerian police officers killed, 3 unconscious in IMN clash on Abuja police checkpoint.

Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) killed at least two police officers in a violent clash in Abuja, Nigeria's capital city. The outlawed pro-Iranian group attacked a police checkpoint, leaving three other officers unconscious and setting three police patrol vehicles ablaze. FCT Police Commissioner Benneth C. Igweh condemned the attack and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice. The IMN, which has been banned in Nigeria since 2019, frequently clashes with security forces.

August 25, 2024
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