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Normalcy is yet to return
to Zaria in Kaduna state after Saturday’s clash between members of the Shi’ia
sect and the Nigeria army.
The
convoy of Tukur Buratai, chief of army staff, was allegedly attacked by Shi'ites
on his way to the palace of the emir of Zazzau.
TheCable report continues:
Sani
Usman, spokesman of the army, described the attack as an attempt on the life of
its number one officer, saying Buratai escaped unhurt after soldiers enforced
“rules of engagement”.
Late
Saturday, the army raided the house of Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, leader of the sect,
and the Husainiyya headquarters of the Shi’ites.
A
source told TheCable that El-Zakzaky might have been arrested by the military,
while his followers have been engaging soldiers in a shootout.
“The
entire headquarters of the sect was condoned by soldiers yesterday evening
while sporadic shooting reportedly lasted throughout the night,” a source told
TheCable.
“As
I am talking to you, they are demolishing everything at the headquarters of the
Shiite. Every route leading to the area was condoned by armed soldiers last
night. All roads passing through the area were blocked and no one was allowed
in or out of the area.
“From
MTD, through to Polo Club were blocked by armed soldiers, you cannot pass there
to Samaru. Throughout the night, gunshots were heard around the resident
of the leader of the sect. Residents of the area have been indoors since the
soldiers condone the area.
“There
are speculations that Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky was arrested, but we are yet to
establish whether it is true.”
Ibrahim Usman, spokesman of
the movement, could not be reached for comments, as he neither answered his
call nor responded to text messages.
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