Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria popularly known as shi’ite has
blamed Federal Government for the killings of their members in Zaria as
they called on International Communities and human rights groups to probe
the killings.
In a statement signed by Ibrahim Musa, President of Media Forum Of the
Islamic Movement in Nigeria, he described the killings as unjusifiable.
The group also confirmed the killing of the sect leader’s son and wife in
the operation that began on Saturday throughout the night.
“Following alleged blockade of the route of the Chief of Army Staff by the
members of the Movement, the Nigerian Army brutally descended on armless
members of the Movement with heavy military weapons killing
indiscriminately.
“In the mean time, leading members of the Islamic Movement and other
members as well, have been killed by the soldiers including the leader of
the Kano Center, Sheikh Muhammad Turi, Dr. Mustapha Sa’eed, Malam Ibrahim
Usman and Sister Jummai Gilima.
“Also killed was Sayyid Aliy, the son of the leader of the Movement,
Sayyid Ibraheem Zakzaky (H), the wife of the Sayyid Ibraheem Zakzaky (H),
Malama Zeenat Ibraheem and tens of other members as more are being killed
as at the time of this release.
“sporadic killings took place at three different locations that include the
residence of the reverred leader of the Movement at Gyallesu, the Husainiyya
Bakiyatullah at the GRA and the Darur Rahma located along Zaria-Jos road
where many armless people were killed.
” with all pointers at the government as the contractor of the killings,
we hereby call on well meaning Nigerians and the international community
to intervene and seek redress for the victims and their family members as
many innocent people have unjustifiably been killed and many others
severely injured.
In the mean time there is no idea as to the where about of the leader of the
Movement, Sayyid Ibraheem Zakzaky (H) nor his current condition, and
aggrieved members of the Movement across the country have taken to the
streets in condemnatory protests,” the said.