The Nigeria Police has warned members of the Islamic Movement in
Nigerian, IMN, otherwise known as Shi’ite against any planned procession
as that would amount to an act of terrorism.
In a statement signed by Force Spokesman, DCP, Frank Mba, the Inspector
General of Police said the group remain proscribed and classified as a
terrorist organization.
The statement reads:
“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. Consequently, all
gathering or procession by the group remains ultimately illegal and will
be treated as a gathering in the advancement of terrorism.
“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 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.”