Shiite alleges killing of 2 members by army

The Shiites under the auspices of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) has alleged the killing of two of its members by Nigerian Army during a religious procession at Zuba in the outskirts of Abuja.

The movement said the Army went away with the body of one of the victims, while the other has been identified as Abdul’aziz Maigana, who until his demise was a member of the Islamic Movement in Suleja.

In statement by the spokesperson of the forum, Ibrahim Musa, he said the soldiers opened fire on its members, who were on a peaceful procession to mark Arba’een Day.

Musa, while condemning the action said: “The fact that a similar Arba’een march was conducted in Kano, along the Kano-Zaria Highway for two days, without any incident, is enough pointer to the peaceful nature of the yearly religious rites. Similar Arba’een mourning processions are currently ongoing in Katsina and Kaduna states without any incident.”