‘Security operatives shot Shiites members during procession’

Again, Shiites protest Zakzaki’s continued detention
The Shiites group has accused the Kaduna State 
Police and other security agents of opening fire on their 
during a procession to mark the yearly Qudus Day.

The group also said the police used tear gas on their members in an attempt disperse them during the 
peaceful procession, which resulted bodily injuries on 
many of their members and the killing of one boy, who 
was allegedly shot.

A leader of the group, Sheikh Yakubu Yahaya who 
spoke to The Guardian, lamented the development and questioned the rationale behind opening fire on armless citizens who were on a peaceful procession.

He alleged that some governors may have been 
contracted to kill the Shi’ite group in Nigeria, stressing 
that: “We have taken our case to Allah and will seek legal redress accordingly as law abiding citizens.

“The security agents in about 15 trucks heavily armed
descended on the armless citizens on peaceful 
procession. As at now, we are aware that one person was shot and several people sustained various degrees of 
injuries.”

However, the Anti-Corruption Network has accused the Kaduna State government of intolerance of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) also known as Shiite, while 
calling for fairness and justice to all and sundry.