Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria
(IMN) better known as Shi’ites clashed with the police at the federal
secretariat, Abuja, on Thursday.
The IMN members who clashed with
policemen during a protest at the national assembly on Tuesday, returned to the
streets of Abuja on Thursday.
Wielding placards and chanting
anti-government songs, the protesters demanded the immediate release of Ibrahim
el-Zakzaky, their leader.
They had converged on the federal
secretariat and were marching towards Eagle Square when they were intercepted
by armed anti-riot policemen.
A witness revealed that
trouble started when the police demanded
to speak with leaders of the protesters and two men: Nura Marafa and Mujaid
Mohammed, who came forward were arrested.
In annoyance, the Shi’ites were
said to have attacked the policemen who opened fire and also used teargas on
them.
Workers at the secretariat
reportedly fled in different directions in order to avoid being caught in the
incident.
More to follow…
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