Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Umar Bellel, has been buried according to Islamic rites, 9news Nigeria reports.
Umar Bellel was Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations at the FCT police command, in Abuja.
9news Nigeria reports that members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), better known as Shiites, on Monday, stormed the streets of Abuja in a violent protest.
The group is protesting the continued detention of their spiritual leader, El-Zazaky, by the federal government.
The victim is a father of one. We were able to obtain a photo of himself and his only child, a girl.
DCP Bellel was killed by Shiite protesters while trying to prevent destruction of properties at the federal secretariat and three arms zone, Abuja.
Earlier a funeral prayer was held at the National Mosque, Abuja, in honour of the fallen police officer.
He was reportedly buried at the National Cemetery, Abuja.
Three other officers are still lying in critical condition at the National hospital, Abuja, as at press time.
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