Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria popularly known as shi’ite has<\/p>\n
blamed Federal Government for the killings of their members in Zaria as
\nthey called on International Communities and human rights groups to probe
\nthe killings.<\/p>\n
In a statement signed by Ibrahim Musa, President of Media Forum Of the
\nIslamic Movement in Nigeria, he described the killings as unjusifiable.<\/p>\n
The group also confirmed the killing of the sect leader’s son and wife in
\nthe operation that began on Saturday throughout the night.<\/p>\n
“Following alleged blockade of the route of the Chief of Army Staff by the
\nmembers of the Movement, the Nigerian Army brutally descended on armless
\nmembers of the Movement with heavy military weapons killing
\nindiscriminately.<\/p>\n
“In the mean time, leading members of the Islamic Movement and other
\nmembers as well, have been killed by the soldiers including the leader of
\nthe Kano Center, Sheikh Muhammad Turi, Dr. Mustapha Sa\u2019eed, Malam Ibrahim
\nUsman and Sister Jummai Gilima.<\/p>\n
“Also killed was Sayyid Aliy, the son of the leader of the Movement,
\nSayyid Ibraheem Zakzaky (H), the wife of the Sayyid Ibraheem Zakzaky (H),
\nMalama Zeenat Ibraheem and tens of other members as more are being killed
\nas at the time of this release.<\/p>\n
“sporadic killings took place at three different locations that include the
\nresidence of the reverred leader of the Movement at Gyallesu, the Husainiyya
\nBakiyatullah at the GRA and the Darur Rahma located along Zaria-Jos road
\nwhere many armless people were killed.<\/p>\n
” with all pointers at the government as the contractor of the killings,
\nwe hereby call on well meaning Nigerians and the international community
\nto intervene and seek redress for the victims and their family members as
\nmany innocent people have unjustifiably been killed and many others
\nseverely injured.<\/p>\n
In the mean time there is no idea as to the where about of the leader of the
\nMovement, Sayyid Ibraheem Zakzaky (H) nor his current condition, and
\naggrieved members of the Movement across the country have taken to the
\nstreets in condemnatory protests,” the said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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