A senior police officer has been killed on Monday during the clash between the Nigerian Police Force and the Shiite group, IMN, in Abuja, a police source told The Guardian. This is the third time in five days that the Shiite group will clash with security operatives. A member of the IMN, Yahaya Mohammed, said the Shiite members were only having a peaceful protest when military officers attacked them. It was a peaceful protest. Until these security officers just came and started shooting and attacking us,” Mohammed said.

Source: The Guardian July 22, 2019 19:52 UTC