VOA: Nigerian Army: Islamic Leader Zakzaky in Custody Following Raids
The Nigerian army says it has taken into custody the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, after the group allegedly attacked the convoy of Nigeria's army chief.
Major General Adeniyi Oyebade told reporters Monday that Ibraheem Zakzaky and his wife have been taken into custody after raids on at least three locations. Oyebade said Zakzaky was arrested in the northern city of Zaria, in Kaduna State. He also said there were casualties on both sides after the raids Saturday and Sunday, but did not give an exact number.
The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) says soldiers killed up to 300 of its members in the northern city of Zaria, in Kaduna State. Other reports put the death toll much lower, at 20.
WNU Editor: There are conflicting reports on how many have been killed .... but it is clear that tensions between the Nigerian Army and the Shiite population have reached a deadly level of violence.
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Activists: Nigeria Military Killed Hundreds of Shiites -- AP
Nigerian military 'kills up to 1,000 Shiite Muslims' -- BT
Clash between Nigerian military, Shiite sect leaves scores dead -- DW
Military, Shiite Muslims clash in northern Nigeria -- AFP
Nigeria: Scores Feared Killed in Fresh Shiites, Soldiers Clash -- The Guardian
Nigeria army evacuates dead Shiite Muslims after clashes -- AFP
Leader of Nigerian Shiite Muslims Arrested After Deadly Clashes With Army -- Newsweek
Iran summons Nigerian diplomat over killing of Shiites -- AP
Here's a background on Shiite and Sunni relations in Nigeria -- Oreoluwa Runsewe, Venture's Africa
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Isn't former president Goodluck's successor a Muslim?
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