JUST IN: Peaceful Protest Gone Sour In Abuja As Riot Breaks Between Islamic Movement And Police At Secretariat Complex
The protest which the IMN members tagged: #BuhariFreeZakzaky took a an unexpected turn when members of the group were confronted by armed police men, who dispersed them by releasing tear gas canisters.
Recall that authorities of the Nigerian army in December 2015, stormed the residence of
Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, in Zaria, Kaduna State, and took him into custody after his followers clashed with military authorities.
El-Zakzaky has been in military detention ever since with his fate yet to be decided by the authorities.
The military operation allegedly resulted to the mass killings of over 1000 followers of El-zakzaky both women and children.
The incident aroused bad blood among his followers who have since taken to the streets in major cities in the northern part of the country to protest and demand the unconditional release of their leader.
