Two police officers have been killed and three others are unconscious following a clash between police operatives and members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria, popularly known as the Shiites in the Wuse area of Abuja.

Spokesperson for the FCT Police Command, Josephine Adeh, confirmed the attack which happened on Sunday, describing the attack as unprovoked while accusing the group of destroying three police patrol vehicles.

According to Adeh, the IMN members attacked some personnel of the Nigeria Police Force attached to the FCT command at Wuse Junction by a traffic light.

The police PRO also indicated that they wielded machetes, improvised explosive devices (locally made bombs in bottles with kerosene), and knives.

Reacting to the incident, the FCT Police Commissioner, Benneth Igweh, condemned the attack.

Noting that several arrests have been made, the CP pledged to bring all the perpetrators of the attack to book.