As We Mourn DCP Umar, We Arrested 12 Violent Protesters at Banex Area, Abuja – Police
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command on Tuesday said that while its officers and men were mourning the death of patriotic and resourceful DCP Usman Umar, who was killed on Monday following a violent protest by members of the El-Zakzakky Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), its attention was again drawn to a similar protest by the group at Banex Plaza area situated in Wuse II, Abuja.
A statement by the Poplice Public Relations Officer for the FCT Command, DSP Anjuguri Manzah said Police operatives swiftly moved to the scene and arrested 12 members of the sect.
Manzah said the suspects were arrested while on the rampage attacking innocent members of the public, blocking roads and disrupting activities around the Banex area.
Manzah said; “The Police personnel drafted to the scene acted professionally by using minimum force to bring the situation under control and restore normalcy in the area.
“The 12 suspects arrested are being interrogated by a team of police detectives.”
The FCT Police Command reassured 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.
