The Islamic Movement of Nigeria says
more than 700 men and women are still missing nearly a month after its
members and soldiers clashed in Zaria, Kaduna State.
The Shi’ite Muslim group, which is led
by Sheik Ibrahim el-Zakzaky, said it suspected that those missing were
either killed or were in detention.
The spokesperson for the IMN, Ibrahim
Musa, said in a statement that it was unfortunate that the Federal
Government had not taken the matter seriously.
He said, “According to our list there are about 730 men and women, who are still missing, since Saturday December 12, 2015.
“These missing people were either killed
by the army or are in detention but their whereabouts are still unknown
and undisclosed.”
Musa added that about 220 IMN members
were in Kaduna prison, while others were reportedly in military custody
in Kaduna, Bauchi and Abuja.
It will be recalled that scores of
Shi’ite Muslims, who were on a religious procession, were killed after
they blocked the convoy of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur
Buratai.
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