Unconfirmed reports from the ancient city of Zaria, in Kaduna State, said
soldiers stormed the residence of Islamic Movement Leader in Nigeria
Shaikh Ibrahim Zakkzaki, killed his wife Malama Zinatuddeen and his Deputy
Shaikh Mahmoud Turi.
The whereabouts of the shi’te leader, Shaikh Zakkzaki is unknown but some
reports said he has been arrested and taken away to an unknown location.
Sources closed to the sect alleged that soldiers surrounded the leader’s
house and set it ablaze after killing scores of members who tried to stop
them access to the house.
Their Temple Baqiyyatul Hussainiya located beside polo club in the ancient
city was also destroyed by the soldiers.
There are reports that dead bodies were littered around the
street to the area and inside the compound.
“There are dead bodies everywhere within the area. Soldiers have
surrounded all access to house since on Saturday night before they forced
themselves into the compound”
“They have killed Malam’s wife, his deputy shaikh Turi who was also leader
of the movement in kano state. We don’t know what has happened to our
leader. the soldiers simply want to cause chaos in the country,” a sect
member who refused to disclose his name said.
Residents within Gellesu Zaria remained indoor for fear of the unknown.
“We are all indoor throughout the nigh because of the sound of gunshots.
We are all afraid for our lives,” a resident said.
It could be recalled that crisis began on Saturday when members of the
shi’te attacked the convoy of Nigerian Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant
General Tukur Buratai who was in zaria on official assignment.
The clashed between the soldiers and the shite on Saturday left about 8
members of the group dead with scores injured .
In a statement by the military Spokesperson Colonel Sani Kukasheka blamed
the sect members for attacking the convoy of the army chief.
It was an allegation the sect denied saying they were unarmed how can they
attack the soldiers.
Pointblanknews.com could not get responses from any of the military
spokesmen. But a Military source confirmed today’s attack on the sect but
could not confirm if the Sect leader’s wife and his Deputy were among
those killed.