NPF pledges adequate security amid El-Zakzakky protests (Video)
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the nigeria police force npf has assured members of the public of adequate security in the wake of violent protests by members of the shiite movement1 npf spokesman dcp jimoh moshood who gave the assurance also urged residents of the federal capital territory fct and neighbouring communities to go about their lawful businesses peacefully1 nan recalls that el-zakzakky was arrested in 2015 after members of his movement had a confrontation with the convoy of the chief of army staff lt.-gen. tukur buratai in zaria kaduna state1 since the arrest and detention of el-zakzakky his followers have organised series of protests in some cities in the country to demand his release1 nan reports that 53 members of the group were recently arrested by the police in abuja following a violent clash with the army resulting in the death of three members of the sect1 the nigerian army confirmed the deaths1 the army also said that two soldiers sustained injuries during the clash in zuba while another soldier was injured in kugbo-karu both suburbs of the fct. nan1