Few weeks after the proscription of Shi’ite group by the federal government, the Inspector General of Police has ordered a nationwide clampdown on all identified shi’ites leaders across the country.
Recall that Within Nigeria had earlier reported that the Islamic group were damned for the killing of the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of operations, FCT Police Command, Umar Usman and a corps member, Precious Owolabi who serves in PPA at Channels Television in the signal to the operatives dated August 30, 2019.
The Inspector General of Police disclosed that a special investigation team which was constituted to probe the murder has gone deep in its findings and promised not to allow Shi’ites members to violate its proscription by a court.
The alleged repugnant activities and mode of worship of the Islamic group forced the Federal Government to obtain an order banning the group from its activities.
“NIGPOL FORCID (Nigeria Police Force Criminal Investigation Department) directs you (to) ensure that identified leaders of the group and their structures are dismantled and their activities contained.
“You are to inform me of your action for discreet investigation and possible prosecution of violators of the proscription order. Treat as very important” the signal read in part.
