Not less than 15 operational vehicles of combined security personnel were on Wednesday morning stationed in front of the worship centre (Markaz) of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) in Sokoto State.
The heavily armed security personnel which comprises of the army, mobile police, and others arrested three members of the movement.
A member of the group who spoke on behalf of the Shiite group in the state, Mainasara Ibrahim Sokoto, said they woke up with a perplexing situation this morning as security operatives with arms stationed themselves everywhere right in front of their worship place.
“We are shocked that this morning over 20 vehicles loaded with security personnel blanketed our area. They arrested three of our children. The security agencies rained insults on us. They were here for an hour and a half.
“Our plea is that the security agencies should understand that by Constitution we have the right to worship without being molested.
“They are by that same constitution empowered to guide, protect and safeguard us not minding how we worship so long as we are citizens of this country.”
Reacting to the development, the state police command spokesperson, ASP Abubakar Sadiq said he was not aware of any barricade at the Shiite’s premises.
The police image maker in the state, however, added that the security personnel seen within the state is part of their increased presence and surveillance.
YOU SHOULD NOT MISS THESE HEADLINES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE
I Hereby Express Regret, Withdraw My Statement: Fani-Kayode Apologises For Calling Journalist ‘Stupid’
Former Minister of Aviation, Mr Femi Fani-Kayode, has apologised to the Daily Trust journalist for using derogatory words on him during an interview session. A video went viral on Tuesday where Fani-Kayode poured vituperation on the journalist for asking him a question over his various tours of the South-South region…
Fani-Kayode’s Attack On Daily Trust Reporter: Our Stand
The management of Media Trust Limited, publishers of Daily Trust and other titles, condemn the reprehensible actions of Femi Fani-Kayode, who in a video clip now gone viral, verbally assaulted – repeatedly – our reporter, Eyo Charles in the course of doing his job. The encounter occurred in Calabar, Cross River State, in the morning of Thursday 20, August 2020 at a hotel, during a roundtable with invited journalists…
The Chairman, Odua Investment Company (OIC), Chief Bimbo Ashiru, says the South-West Region has…
The Cocoa Farmers Alliance Association of Africa (COFAAA), Nigeria Chapter, and the Cocoa Farmers Association…
The National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT) and URUS Genetics are working on a partnership which…
The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) said it has, in collaboration with the European…
•Laments poor funding of research institutes Senior Staff Association of Universities, Teaching Hospital, Research Institutes…
By: Jimoh Mumin The Oyo State government under the leadership of Engr. Seyi Makinde did…
This website uses cookies.