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Two members of the Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky-led Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) otherwise known as Shi’ites, were reportedly killed during a clash with Police in Kaduna on Sunday.
It was gathered gunshots rented the air around the popular Ahmadu Bello
Way as Police made efforts to disperse the protesting IMN members.
The sect members were out in protest to press demand for release of their
leader, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenat, who have been in detention
since December, 2015 after a bloody clash with soldiers in Zaria.
Kaduna State Government had since outlawed the group and prohibited all
forms of protest in the state.
A leader of IMN told The
Nation Sunday evening that two of their members were killed during
the Sunday clash while several others were inj
“As
we speak, we are working on our press release. There was a clash and lost two
of our members were killed by Police. Several other members were also injured,”
he said.
Contacted, Kaduna State Police Command’s PPRO, ASP Muhammad Jalige said,
he was yet to receive signal on the incident.
According to him: “I called the DPO in charge of the area, he didn’t pick;
Maybe he was busy containing the situation. But, as soon as I get details about
the incident, I will call you.” (The Nation)
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