The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) has accused the governments of Kaduna, Katsina, Kano, Plateau and Sokoto states of using collection of security agents and operatives to launch attacks on its members.
The Shi’ites in a statement by the President of the Media Forum of the Movement, Ibrahim Musa, said, “The governments of Kaduna, Katsina, Kano, Plateau and Sokoto states, using an amalgamation of security agents and operatives turned Wednesday 12-10-16 from what could have been a peaceful day for commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of the benevolent grandson of the Prophet, into another mourning day. These security operatives unleashed on members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) the worst forms of state-sponsored terror tactics ever known, through a well-designed plot involving arson, butchery, murder and unwarranted arrests of IMN members in their states.”
In another development, Islamic leaders and Imams in Kaduna have condemned the Wednesday clash between youths and members of the Shi’a sect Kaduna, where three people were killed.
The Imams at a press briefing jointly addressed by Sheik Yusuf Sambo Rigachikun of the Izala sect and Sheik Umar Suleiman at Sultan Bello Mosque urged youths and other residents of Kaduna to embrace peace and harmonious co-existence.
They blamed both the youths and the members of the Shi’ites movement for the clash, saying what was expected of Muslims on Ashura day is fasting and not demonstration and procession which led to the clash.
