There was palpable tension in Kaduna on Friday as operatives of Nigerian police dispersed members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN.
It was gathered that the IMN members had gathered along the Katsina roundabout by Ahmadu Bello Way before the police arrived and tried to disperse them in a bid to prevent a breakdown of law and order.
The drama created tension and panic among the residents, particularly shop owners whose shops are located along the Ahmadu Bello Way.
Many were said to have closed their shops for fear of being caught up in the fracas.
According to the police, the IMN has been proscribed by the Federal Government and as a result, the gathering and profession was unlawful.
ASP Mansir Hassan, the spokesman of the Kaduna State Police Command, explained that the IMN members came out in the morning with dangerous weapons and started attacking innocent residents in the name of procession.
“The IMN members attacked the police with dangerous weapons when they attempted to disperse them, resulting to some policemen sustaining injuries.”
He further explained that some suspects in possession of dangerous weapons have been arrested and will be charged to court upon completion of investigation.