Shi’ites, Police Clash Claims Two In Kaduna

Two members of the Sheikh Ibrahim el-Zakzaky-led Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), otherwise known as Shi’ites, were allegedly killed when they clashed with men of the Nigeria Police Force in Kaduna, yesterday.
The leader of the group, el-Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenat, have been in ‘safe’ custody following the bloody clash that occurred between the followers of the el-Zakzaky and men of the Nigerian Army that left scores dead in Zaria in December, 2015.
Earlier, there were reports of gunshots around the popular Ahmadu Bello Way by Kano Road, apparently as police made efforts to disperse the protesting IMN members who usually process in their numbers.
The IMN group had protested severally across the country to press home their demand for the release of their leader, Sheikh Ibrahim el-Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenat.
But, the Kaduna State Government had since outlawed the group and prohibited all forms of protests or large gathering in the state a few years ago.
Confirming this unfortunate development, a leader of IMN who spoke in confidence hinted that, two of their members hit by the bullets from the Police lost their lives while unspecified number sustain varying degree of injuries.
“As we speak, we are working on our press release. There was a clash and two of our members were killed by Police. Several other members were also injured”, he said.