Nigerian Shiite Muslims have accused Nigerian troops of killing 11 of their members and injuring 40 others in a clash between the group and soldiers on and Shiite Muslims in Zaria, Kaduna State. In a statement on Friday night, the group said among gunned down were Mahmud, the son of the leader of the group, Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky, as well as a woman with a baby strapped to her back. Ibrahim Musa, the editor of Al-Mizan, the weekly newspaper published by the group, said in a statement, “Reports reaching our news desk now indicated that some soldiers of the Nigerian army have opened fire on the tail end of the Quds procession held after Jumaat prayers in Zaria, Kaduna State. Mahmud Ibrahim Zakzaky Mahmud Ibrahim Zakzaky “The procession, which took off from Sabon Gari Jumaat Mosque, reached Kofar Doka peacefully with no incident. However some soldiers attacked the procession [at the] PZ junction in Zaria. “They shot Mahmud Ibraheem Zakzaky, but [his body] was taken away by the Muslim brothers. But several [other] Muslim brothers were shot by the security agents. “As at the time of writing this report, there is no confirmation on the number of Muslim brothers shot or killed by the soldiers, but our [sources] say five people were killed. The Quds procession was held today peacefully in more than 10 Nigerian cities. Why the attack on the Zaria procession? �
Residents scampered for safety after gunfire erupted, and shop owners closed for the day, Mr. Ali said. Earlier, a witness had told PREMIUM TIMES that no life was lost in the encounter. Zaria is the second major city in Kaduna State, and near the state capital, Kaduna, where twin bomb blasts killed more than 40 people on Wednesday. The city is regarded as the spiritual centre of the radical Islamic groups in Nigeria.
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Posted: at 25-07-2014 11:42 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
arsenal123 at 26-07-2014 12:13 AM (10 years ago) (m)
How comes those who claim to be on islamic preaching and road match be in possession of fire arm?.. is that not another terror group coming up?..
Posted: at 26-07-2014 12:13 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
These people have not done anything wrong, they were only protesting, a peaceful protest that matter..The comments I read from this post are contrary to the news, we no longer analyse issues the way the are supposed to be analysed . We comment based on sentiments and hatred..Its a shame on Nigerians..Protests were held in a lot of countries across the world in solidarity for Palestine and there is no crime to do the same in Nigeria..Everyone is giving kudos to the military who fails to win a war against boko haram but can kill peaceful protesters.
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