Monday, July 15, 2024 The Kaduna police command has announced a ban on all forms of unlawful gatherings by the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), including its planned Ashura procession.
In a statement issued by Mansir
Hassan, the spokesperson for the command declared that the police will enforce
the ban strictly and warned that the full weight of the law will be applied to
anyone or any group that violates this directive.
The statement read;
“The command has banned every manner
of illegal protest in the state.
“This is coming on the heels of a received
intelligence indicating that the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria also
known as Shi’ite are planning a procession to mark the 2024 Islamic Ashura day
ceremony.
“It is an undeniable fact that the said ritual practice has in the recent past
been characterised by unimaginable violence leading to the destruction of
properties, injuries to persons and even loss of lives.
“It is against this backdrop that the Police command is warning the said sect
members, who were since proscribed by law, to drop such a procession idea.”
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