source: Vanguard (Nigeria)
actor1: IM: Islamic Movement
actor2: Police Forces of Nigeria (2015-)
location: Abuja
notes: 22 July. Members of the Islamic Movement and Police forces clashed in Abuja and got engaged in a gun duel. A police officer and at least six IM members were killed. A journalist who was hit by a stray bullet died in the hospital. Clashes developed as Police attempted to disperse a demonstration. IM has denied that any of it's members were armed.