PeakNews Online
Abuja, Nigeria — Tension escalated at the Julius Berger area in Abuja on Monday following a violent clash between members of the El-Zakzaky movement, also known as Shiites, and officers of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command.
At least ten people, including police officers, were reportedly killed, while several others sustained gunshot wounds in the confrontation.
The clash, which erupted during a protest by the Shiite group, saw police patrol vehicles deployed to the scene set ablaze as the police battled to contain the situation.
The exact cause of the altercation remains unclear, but the scene remains tense as authorities work to restore order in the area. Further details are expected as investigations continue.
