Six Killed As Shiites, Security Agents Clash In Kaduna

The Islamic Movement of Nigeria, on Monday, stated that security agents killed at least six of its members and injured about 40 other followers of its leader, Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky.

In a short statement issued, IMN said that the incident happened during the group’s Ashura mourning procession in Zaria, Kaduna.

The statement read, “Security forces have, today, Monday, gunned down at least seven followers of Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky (H), and injured over 40 others during the Ashura mourning procession in Zaria which was observed peacefully across Nigeria and different parts of the world.” 

Also, the leader of the movement in Zaria, Abdulhamid Bello, added that a combined team of security operatives shot at the members.

Bello named those killed to include Jafar Jushi, Kazeem Magume, Ali Samaru, Muhsin Zakzaky, Umar Fatika and another member who he could not identify.

He added that the total casualty figures was yet to be ascertained, noting that a lot of them have been rushed to St Luke’s Hospital, Wusasa, while those in critical condition were taken to ABU Teaching Hospital, Shika l, also in Zaria.