The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has banned procession by the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) in commemoration of the 2024 Islamic calendar day of Ashura in Abuja.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja.
SP Adeh said intelligence had shown that members of the proscribed organisation, also known as Shi’ite, were planning a procession to mark the 2024 Islamic calendar day of Ashura.
According to her, “antecedents have shown that such activities, carried out by members of IMN often result in significant disturbances, leading to anarchy and chaos within the territory.”
The police spokesperson warned any individual or member of the proscribed organisation to refrain from or shun any intended form of protest or procession in the FCT.
She said the command would not hesitate to “use every legal means necessary to halt or incapacitate anyone that dares violate the ban by the police.”
Adeh said the command was committed to maintaining law and order and would take all necessary measures to prevent any activities that threatened the safety and well-being of the populace.
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