Sahara Reporters showed that Nigerian troops might have killed a
wife and son of the Nigeria Shi’ite leader, Sheik Ibraheem Zakzaky in
an overnight raid that led to the death of about 20 persons in Zaria,
Kaduna state.
Ibrahim Musa, who president of the media forum of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, made this disclosure in a statement released on Sunday, December 13.
Musa explained that the military destroyed the Forum’s headquarters as well as the residence of the Shi’ite leader. He disclosed that the whereabouts of Sheik Zakzaky is still uncertain at the moment.
The spokesperson of the group stressed that Nigerian army killed it members indiscriminating adding that both prominent and followers of the sect were killed in the overnight raid.
Among those that lost their lives in the raid are leader of the group in Kano centre, Sheikh Muhammad turi. Mustapha Sa’eed, Ibrahim Usman and major female member, Jummai Gilima.
The sect statement read in part: “The sporadic killings took place at three different locations that include the residence of the revered leader of the Movement at Gyallesu, the Husainiyya Bakiyatullah at the GRA and the Darur Rahma located along Zaria-Jos Road where many [unarmed] people were killed.
“The killing was so brutal at Gyallesu that even those injured in the shooting were identified and killed in cold blood by the soldiers. And as at the time of writing this press release, the victims run into their hundreds, if not thousands.
Considering the gross violation of fundamental human rights and extra-judicial killings perpetrated by the Nigerian Army, the Islamic Movement hereby condemns these unjustifiable acts.”
The acting director of army public relations, col. Sani Usman in a statement posted social media platform, said: “Yesterday’s incident involving clashes between detachments of the Nigerian Army, accompanying the Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General TY Buratai and followers of Sheikh Ibrahim El Zak-Zaky, suspected to be members of the Shiite Sect in Zaria, leading to loss of lives as a result of the Shiite group members’ blocking roads and not allowing other passers-by to go about their lawful businesses and activities, was most unfortunate.
“The Nigerian Constitution guarantees the rights of any group of persons and Sheikh El Zak Zaky’s followers to hold a peaceful march or procession unhindered, but it also guarantees other people’s rights of way on public highways. It is important to note that over the years this group has subjected ordinary citizens using public roads to untold hardship, delays, threats and disruption simply because they insist on using public space irrespective of inconvenience and hardship on other law abiding citizens and motorists.
“This cannot be tolerated and must stop! As soon as order is restored to the situation in Zaria city and its environs, the Police will conduct an enquiry and the public will be informed. In the meantime, the public is advised to go about their lawful business and report any suspicious persons or incidents to the police.”
A top leader of the group, Muhammadu Turi, had disclosed that head of the medical team of the sect, Mustapha Saidu and several others were killed during the operation.
Ibrahim Musa, who president of the media forum of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, made this disclosure in a statement released on Sunday, December 13.
Musa explained that the military destroyed the Forum’s headquarters as well as the residence of the Shi’ite leader. He disclosed that the whereabouts of Sheik Zakzaky is still uncertain at the moment.
The spokesperson of the group stressed that Nigerian army killed it members indiscriminating adding that both prominent and followers of the sect were killed in the overnight raid.
Among those that lost their lives in the raid are leader of the group in Kano centre, Sheikh Muhammad turi. Mustapha Sa’eed, Ibrahim Usman and major female member, Jummai Gilima.
The sect statement read in part: “The sporadic killings took place at three different locations that include the residence of the revered leader of the Movement at Gyallesu, the Husainiyya Bakiyatullah at the GRA and the Darur Rahma located along Zaria-Jos Road where many [unarmed] people were killed.
“The killing was so brutal at Gyallesu that even those injured in the shooting were identified and killed in cold blood by the soldiers. And as at the time of writing this press release, the victims run into their hundreds, if not thousands.
Considering the gross violation of fundamental human rights and extra-judicial killings perpetrated by the Nigerian Army, the Islamic Movement hereby condemns these unjustifiable acts.”
The acting director of army public relations, col. Sani Usman in a statement posted social media platform, said: “Yesterday’s incident involving clashes between detachments of the Nigerian Army, accompanying the Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General TY Buratai and followers of Sheikh Ibrahim El Zak-Zaky, suspected to be members of the Shiite Sect in Zaria, leading to loss of lives as a result of the Shiite group members’ blocking roads and not allowing other passers-by to go about their lawful businesses and activities, was most unfortunate.
“The Nigerian Constitution guarantees the rights of any group of persons and Sheikh El Zak Zaky’s followers to hold a peaceful march or procession unhindered, but it also guarantees other people’s rights of way on public highways. It is important to note that over the years this group has subjected ordinary citizens using public roads to untold hardship, delays, threats and disruption simply because they insist on using public space irrespective of inconvenience and hardship on other law abiding citizens and motorists.
“This cannot be tolerated and must stop! As soon as order is restored to the situation in Zaria city and its environs, the Police will conduct an enquiry and the public will be informed. In the meantime, the public is advised to go about their lawful business and report any suspicious persons or incidents to the police.”
A top leader of the group, Muhammadu Turi, had disclosed that head of the medical team of the sect, Mustapha Saidu and several others were killed during the operation.
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