Sheik el-Zakzaky IMN Shiite
leader
Sheik el-Zakzaky IMN Shiite
leader
Shiatte Group Observes Quds Day
Reports reaching the Islamic Movement in Nigeria from Kaduna
metropolis indicated that many people are feared injured and
arrested as the police fired on peaceful International Quds Day
procession globally commemorated today in solidarity with the
oppressed people of Palestine.
A large contingent of the police in battle gear had been
threateningly patrolling the streets of Kaduna even before the
commencement of the march.
Hardly had the peaceful march started when the armed policemen
opened fire without warning, with tear gas and live ammunition
indiscriminately. This led to pandemonium on the busy streets of
the central area.
They were seen thereafter mounting road blocks and emergency
checkpoints and diverting traffic away from the central area.
As at the time of filing this, it is not clear how many people
were injured or arrested as the police action has led to severe
traffic gridlock inconveniencing road users.
Many people were overheard denouncing the action of the police
saying that this is not the first Quds Day protest being held in
Kaduna, why would it be attacked by a police force that chickens
out when it comes to dealing with the menace of armed bandits or
kidnappers in the state but come out in full force when it comes to
stopping peaceful protests?
This year’s Quds procession has been marked everywhere in the
country peacefully except in Kaduna, where the Governor is in the
mood of spilling innocent citizens blood in this holy month of
Ramadan.
Therefore, the Governor will be surely held responsible for the
unnecessary violence visited upon peaceful marchers.
SIGNED BY
IBRAHIM MUSA
PRESIDENT MEDIA FORUM
ISLAMIC MOVEMENT IN NIGERIA