BEVERLY HILLS, July 23, (THEWILL) – The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that protesting Shi’ites attacked its loading bay and burnt down two of its emergency ambulances.
In a statement issued in Abuja, Sani Datti, NEMA’s head of media and public relations, said the ambulances were burnt down at the agency’s emergency response and ambulance bays (ERABs) in Abuja.
He added that the ERABs were situated at the location for timely response to emergencies in order to reduce loss of lives and property.
“This is to confirm that the Emergency Response and Ambulance Bays (ERABs) of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) located on Ahmadu Bello Way beside the Federal Secretariat was attacked today with two vehicles burnt down,” the statement read.
“Members of Islamic Movement of Nigeria commonly known as Shi’ites carried out the attack. The two burnt vehicles were the Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU), which is a life support ambulance and a multi-purpose Response Intervention Van (Rescue Tender).
“The ERABs was situated at the location for timely response to emergencies and disasters to reduce loss of lives and property.
“Director General of NEMA, Engr Mustapha Maihaja has visited the response bay and inspected the damage.”
