IG Police Orders Arrest Of All Identified Shi’ite Leaders Across Nigeria

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the arrest of all identified Shi’ite leaders across the country.

The Police boss  has also directed a team of special police  team to dismantle the structures of the IMN in the country immediately.

The Police had earlier arrested 54 Shiite members after July 22 ,2019 violent clash between the force and IMN members in Abuja.

The IG further stated that a special investigation team set up to probe the murder a top police officer and a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member attached to Channels Television, Precious Owolabi had gone far in its investigations.

Adamu in a signal message dated August 30, 2019, said the force would not tolerate  the Shi’ite members to violate the proscription of the IMN by the court.

The signal, read in part, “You will also recall that given the odious activities of the movement, the Federal Government obtained an order proscribing the group.

NIGPOL FORCID (Nigeria Police Force Criminal Investigation Department) directs you to ensure that identified leaders of the group and their structures are dismantled and their activities contained.

“You are to inform me of your action for discreet investigation and possible prosecution of violators of the proscription order. Treat as very important.”