IMN Sect Attacked Our Troops On Escort Duty At Zuba – Army
BY AMOS DUNIA, ABUJA – The Nigerian Army has said that its troops of the Garrison headquarters on official duty escorting ammunitions and missiles from Abuja to Army Central Ammunition Depot in Kaduna State were attacked by some members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) sect at Zuba bridge, of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Saturday.
A statement by the Commander, Army Headquarters Garrison, Major General James Myam, said the sect who were supposedly in a procession, established an illegal road block denying motorists free passage.
According to General Myam; “When the troops’ convoy attempted to clear the road block, they met stiff opposition from the sect. Members of the sect used various objects to barricade the road and also pelted the troops with stones and other dangerous items.
“They smashed both military and civilian vehicles’ windscreens and windows. They also attempted to overrun the escorts to cart away the ammunition and missiles the troops were escorting. This led to the troops opening fire to extricate themselves.
“Consequently, troops of 102 Guards Battalion in whose Area of Responsibility the incident occurred rushed to the convoy’s rescue.”
Myam said during the encounter three members of the sect were killed while two soldiers sustained various degrees of injuries and are being treated at a military medical facility.
He said that normalcy has been restored in the general area and urged members of the public especially those plying the Abuja-Zuba Road to go about with their normal activities.
General Myam assured that no individual or persons would be allowed to disturb public peace and unprovoked attacks against military convoys.
