You Will Be Treated As A Terrorist- IGP Warns Shiites
The Inspector-General of Police, M A Adamu has warned that the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN also known as the Shiites would be treated as terrorist if they embarked on any procession in any part of the Country.
IGP Adamu made this known in a press statement issued in Abuja and signed by force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba.
Mba stated that ‘It has come to the knowledge of the Nigeria Police Force that some members of the proscribed Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) intend to embark on a nationwide procession, ostensibly to cause disruption of public peace, order and security in the Country.
‘The Force notes that in line with the Terrorism (Prevention) Proscription Order Notice 2019 of 26th July, 2019, the activities of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria have been proscribed.
‘To this end, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM,mni has directed the Commissioners of Police in all the States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja as well as their supervisory Assistant Inspectors-General of Police to put in place concrete measures to avert any planned procession and/or disruption of public peace by the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, anywhere in the country.
The IGP, he said, also enjoins the public to avail the Force with useful information as regards the activities of the proscribed Islamic Movement in Nigeria.
In addition, the IGP has also advised parents and guardians to prevail on their children and wards not to be cajoled into embarking on illegal and ill-motivated activities by anyone or group of persons, under any guise whatsoever.
