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Police Disperse Shiites Having Procession In Abuja

Police Disperse Shiites Having Procession In Abuja

The police yesterday dispersed a procession of the outlawed Islamic Movement of Nigeria members popularly called Shiites around Wuse Market in Abuja.

The policemen reportedly fired tear gas canisters and live rounds in the air, forcing the Shi’ites and passers-by to run for their lives. The IMN procession reportedly started on Sultan Abubakar Road but was quickly dispersed once the Police confronted them.

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The Shi’ites planned to hold a nationwide procession today to mark their annual Arbaeen trek which sparked fears of another fatal confrontation with security men.

Arbaeen is said …

Do Not Hold Procession Tomorrow, Police Warn IMN Members

Do Not Hold Procession Tomorrow, Police Warn IMN Members

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From the police force, yesterday came another warning to the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) which the security outfit accused of planning to perpetrate illegality.

It gave the warning in a reaction to the group’s plan to hold its yearly Arbaeen procession tomorrow, saying: “Since it (IMN) is proscribed, the police as a law enforcement agency won’t sit and look at people take the laws into their hands.”

Spokesman for the police in Kaduna State, Yakubu Sabo, told The Guardian: “It is …