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BREAKING NEWS: Many Feared Dead As Policemen, Soldiers Open Fire On Shi'ites Aga by Dkmngr: 8:25pm On Oct 29, 2018
It was revealed that security operatives such as Policemen and Soldiers opened fire on the crowd protesting at a closed area, as they moved closer to Abuja.




According to the source, security personnel used live ammunition on the protesters

As the face-off between the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and members of Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) continues in Abuja, security operatives have opened fire on members of the group, killing an unspecified number of members of the sect.

The incident took place on Monday at Nyanya checkpoint along Mararaba road.

The protesters, who were coming from Mararaba axis, were stopped by the armed policemen and soldiers drafted to mount a road block in the area.

The number of those killed could not be ascertained at the time of this report.

It was gathered that security operatives opened fire on the protesters at close range, as they advanced towards Abuja. It was also gathered that security agents used live ammunition on the protesters.

This is the second time in two days that soldiers have opened fire on Shi’ites.

On Saturday, at least five followers of Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky were killed in a clash with soldiers in Zuba, Gwagwalada Area Council of Abuja.

The Shi’ites were in a procession from Suleja in Niger State to Abuja for the three-day mass march, tagged ‘Arbaeen Symbolic Trek’, scheduled to begin on Sunday.

It was gathered that when members of the sect approached a military checkpoint near Zuma motor park, the soldiers on duty refused to allow them to pass.

However, the directive did not go down well with the group and they insisted they would pass through the road.

Findings revealed that the Shi’ites later resorted to hurling stones at the soldiers, which led to pandemonium, as the soldiers were alleged to have opened fire on them, leading to the death of five people.


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Re: BREAKING NEWS: Many Feared Dead As Policemen, Soldiers Open Fire On Shi'ites Aga by raph101(m): 9:50pm On Oct 29, 2018
what kind of zombie life are this guys portraying... dying for no just course.
Re: BREAKING NEWS: Many Feared Dead As Policemen, Soldiers Open Fire On Shi'ites Aga by mushystuff: 10:03pm On Oct 29, 2018
For what again? So there's no way to restrain them and maintain the peace without bloodshed? What kind of madness is this?

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