Mustapha Lawan Nasidi, the leader of the Shi’a Muslim community (C) stands over bodies of sect members at Madrasatul Fudiyya seminary in the northeast Nigerian town of Potiskum on on November 23, 2014. At least 15 people were killed and over 50 injured when a suicide bomber detonated explosives at a ceremony marking Ashura, the annual commemoration of the killing of Husseyn, the grandson of Prophet Mohammed. Six other people were killed when soldiers opend fire on the mourners fleeing the scene, according to a shiite cleric and witnesses. AFP PHOTO
By AbdulSalam Muhammad.
KANO – Scores have been reportedly killed following a violent clash between security agents and members of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) popularly known as Shi’te in Kano.
Tsmburawa is located at kilometer 20, Kano-Zaria road.
The incident which occurred at Tamburawa General area along Zaria Road occired around 8.00am when hundreds of Shi’te are on annual treking to Zaria.
Security sources in Kano told Vanguard that several hundreds of others are injured following heavy resistance encountered by the police.
Already, the strategic highways has been closed to traffic as thousands of commuters have been stranded.
Police image maker in Kano, Magaji Musa Majia was not available for comments.
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