Shiites burnt down 2 quick response ambulances – NEMA – TheNigerialawyer

National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Monday accused
members of the Shiite group, Islamic Movement of Nigeria, of
burning down two ambulances at the Agency’s Emergency Response and
Ambulance Bays (ERABs) in Abuja.

Head of Media and Public Relations of NEMA, Malam Sani Datti,
made this known in a statement in Abuja.

“This is to confirm that ERABs of the NEMA located on Ahmadu
Bello Way beside the federal secretariat was attacked today with
two vehicles burnt down.

“The attack was carried out by members of Islamic Movement of
Nigeria commonly known as Shi’ites.” he said.

Datti explained that the affected vehicles were the Mobile
Intensive Care Unit, which was a life support ambulance, and a
multi-purpose Response Intervention Van.

According to him, the ERABs were situated at the location for
timely response to emergencies and disasters to reduce loss of
lives and property.

He said the Director General of NEMA, Alhaji Mustapha Maihaja
had while inspecting the damage, noted that the burnt equipment
were very expensive and would cost tax payers alot of money to
replace.

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