The Shiite Muslims released a statement alleging that 10 of their members were killed yesterday during their march in Zaria, Kaduna in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. They said among those killed were Sheikh Zaksaky's three sons, a nursing mother and child and two other women.
They claim that security agents arrested three sons of Sheikh Zakzaky, and later shot two of the three men in detention. Find the press statement after the cut...
WE CONDEMN THE UNWARRANTED ATTACK ON MUSLIM BROTHERS IN ZARIA
Friday 25-07-14 is a sad day, akin to a black Friday, in which some security agents of the federal republic of Nigeria, soldiers by the khaki they wore, gunned down, as at the time of writing this press release, 10 Innocent fasting Muslim brothers, who were peacefully voicing their discontent with the unfortunate massacre of Palestinians by Israel.
Zaria residents are a witness to the peaceful nature of the procession which took off from Sabon Gari Jumaat mosque up to its termination point at Kofar Doka, Zaria City. Nobody was molested let alone his property. In fact the leader of the procession was delivering his speech, when some soldiers attacked the participants of the procession who were at PZ Junction in Zaria.
In the ensuing melee, 10 people were killed by the soldiers, 40 were shot and now receiving treatment. And among the killed is a Muslim Sister together with her child on her back and the son of Sheikh Zakzaky, Mahmud Ibraheem Zakzaky. Also among those shot by the soldiers are two Muslim sisters.
Not only that, the soldiers went away with 3 children of Sheikh Zakzaky, namely Ahmad, Hameed and Ali. As of now their whereabouts is still unknown.
We vehemently condemn this vicious atrocity committed by the soldiers on us. Why should we be attacked? Who did we provoke during the peaceful procession? Who authorized this attack? Who participated in the attack among the soldiers? These are some of the questions the security operatives in the state need to answer us and the public.
Also we demand the unconditional release of Sheikh Zakzaky's children in soldiers’ custody and other Muslim brothers they might be holding. And should anything happen to them, we will hold the authorities responsible!
This is not the first peaceful procession carried out by Muslim brothers in Zaria. In fact due to its peaceful nature residents in Zaria don't consider it as an unusual event that calls for caution.
Another proof of the peaceful nature of the procession is the fact that it was staged today in Kaduna, Kano, Sokoto, Katsina, Potiskum, Jos, Bauchi, Gombe, and many other towns in Northern Nigeria and all ended peacefully. So why should the one in Zaria be an exception? The authorities should explain.
The casualty figures might increase, God willing we will keep the public informed of the Transgressor in Nigeria.
Signed
ABDULHAMID BELLO
Photo credit: Sahara Reporters
127 comments:
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Let all of them be wiped out,they are the problem of Nigeria,we are tired of them
Hmmmm this is serious.
The polity is already heated enough, there are already enough issues bothering on insecurity in Nigeria. The probability of a march of this sort to end badly is always there.
Our security apparatus already have enough issues to contend with, lets avoid overstretching them.
~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA
Mumu people. Were they not informed of the curfew in place? Nonsense. Eye service.
Nawaa...3 brothers!
what a sad news
With the fragile nature of peace in this country,some protest ought not to be done.Especially when religion is concerned.Their protest here won't change a thing that's happening in palestine and if care is not taken it may escalate into a crisis especially by bad eggs.We've seen where a cartoon that was done in another country created crisis in northern Nigeria.Kaduna's case is worse coz of the fightings and bombings that has pervaded the state recently.The killings by soldiers was wrong though.
ohhhMG... What a waste!!! May God grant u d fortitude to bear d loss.
Nawa oooo, if it's not BH, it's Ebola, accidents or riots. God have mercy
how u wish our politicians wil emulate this zazaki fellow an placr there oen children at the fore front on there rallies an campaign so that if someone has to die it shouldn't be the children of the poor an ignorant... also Nigeria army shouldn't fotget how boko haram started.... cos we dont need another extremist organization in nigeria again...
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I guess the military tried to stop dem because of the insurgence in the country, and me I don't trust all these people wearing black oo, cuz before u know it, u will hear that there was a bomb blast..may the souls of the departed rest in peace ..
RIP to d departed souls.I believe it was misunderstanding from both parties.Killing a fellow human is not right regardless of d situation.
Hmmm, so sad. May their soul rest in peace.
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Hmmm, so sad. May their soul rest in peace.
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M confused linda,ur headline said dey killed 3 and d press statement said dey killed 1 and took 3 2 a place where dey dnt knw.which 1 r u sayin??? :s
Wetin concern una with iseral?
Abeg these people should go and est, what's thei relationship with the Palistinian and the people in Gaza? Who are they channeling their potet to and why?
We no go hear word again becaue of Muslims? Why didn't we the Mulims in Lagos, Osun, Oyo n other parts of the west join in? Or are they too not Muslims? The peace and unity of the country is already fragile as it is, we dnt need any more protests especially religious based
this is really very fanni.. muslims cant ever have a head for reasoning. Btw LINDOdo
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Did these guys get a consent or approval to demonstrate? I'm sure they didn't.and I'm sure the soldiers would not just go and start shooting people on the roads. I schooled in Zaria and can attest to the fact that it wS usually from these demonstrations that we had religious crises.
Must they support Gaza here in Nigeria? Please catch a plane to Gaza and go support them, don't disturb us here in Nigeria we have our own problems and security challenges to sort out.
They haven't protested against Boko Haram killing their brothers and sister, but they are there shouting Gaza and Isreal,WHO CARES!!
RIP to the deceased, may they find peace with Allah
Did these guys get a consent or approval to demonstrate? I'm sure they didn't.and I'm sure the soldiers would not just go and start shooting people on the roads. I schooled in Zaria and can attest to the fact that it wS usually from these demonstrations that we had religious crises.
Must they support Gaza here in Nigeria? Please catch a plane to Gaza and go support them, don't disturb us here in Nigeria we have our own problems and security challenges to sort out.
They haven't protested against Boko Haram killing their brothers and sister, but they are there shouting Gaza and Isreal,WHO CARES!!
Abeg these people should go and est, what's thei relationship with the Palistinian and the people in Gaza? Who are they channeling their potet to and why?
We no go hear word again becaue of Muslims? Why didn't we the Mulims in Lagos, Osun, Oyo n other parts of the west join in? Or are they too not Muslims? The peace and unity of the country is already fragile as it is, we dnt need any more protests especially religious based
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Na wa o may their souls rip what a pity!
sad..nigerian soldiers tho..may God purnish u pple...................................#KingOfKings
What a sad lose,may their souls rest in peace.
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why...rozay..
May their souls rest in peace
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See them, the soldiers no try sef na bomb they for throw in their midst. The less they are in this world the better
I also condemn the killings! Our armed forces do not know when to met out harsh treatments and when to use kiddie gloves! Situations like this are always bound to escalate if not handled properly, which I am almost certain didn't happen! Which the volatile situation in the North, you'd think the military would have learnt to manage situations like this better. My condolences to the Sheik
Hmmmmm,well whatever it is,am glad they believe in God from their last statement
it maybe boko haram in kaki uniform that pepetrated that act.
Govt would have not sactioned such a protest in an insecure state.
I blame the organisers of such protest in the midst of insecurity challenge in kaduna.
The problem is that the protest was timed at a very bad time. We have enough problems to take care of here not protesting about something happening at another country. Rip to the dead
This is really bad, how could they have shot 3 brothers, may the soul of departed rest in peace
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I don't understand why Muslims in the Northern Nigeria align themselves with Arabic Muslims who are in trouble . I never hear of Arabic Muslims in Saudi Arabia , Egypt ,Jordan,Kuwait,Qatar ,UAE, protesting against Israel and Palestinians fighting. This shows that these people in Nigeria are basically foolish. It is on record that these so called Nigerian Muslims had their ancestors sold into slavery long before the trans atlantic slave trade started and they are there supporting 'crap'! This is why a lot of people say 'Northern nigerian Muslims are stupid' even though this is not true especially when you see people from the Dangote and Dantata clan .... And I wonder, can't these Shia people draw inspiration from Dangote,Dantata,indimi,atiku, Bua group etc.... Well maybe they are really stupid.....
I'm sorry even though i am a Muslim I have no sympathy for these people cos their behavior and motion from the beginning was outright stupid and lacking in better judgment. In a society in turmoil, dressing in ridiculous garb, chanting and leading a protest with a ridiculous aim that will put other citizens on the edge is asking for trouble and they got just that!
How about protest about the state of our country and get shot for that? No, they are protesting about Gaza. They really dont have their head screwed on right and whoever their leader his ought to be questioned for putting his gullible followers in danger.
Nigerians, we need to USE our BRAINS. Dont let it just sit there in your skull chilling, put it to work!
When will all dis killing and fighting end
at least some bad eggs has been taken out early before they would have grown into big bad eggs. Thumbs up for the military
What do we call this one now.
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some heartless pple commenting thinking they comment will solve nigeria's problem... Whats d meanin of "muslims are the cause of our challenges" yo fellow human being was shot dead and all yu can say is dat trash... Its a pity wat yu will do if given d power to rule.. Idiots
Stupid people dat will not protest d number of people boko haram hv killed. D are there drinking panadol 4 some other country's headache. #Dim says so#
There was no such curfew in zaria
May their souls rest in peace...what a pity.
Thank u jor
ABDULHAMID BELLO,
SALLAM ALAIKUM
PLEASE TAKE THIS BACK TO YOUR MEMBERS.IT WAS FOOLISH OF YOU ALL TO EMBARK ON THIS PROTEST NO MATTER YOUR INTENTIONS OR HOW PEACEFUL IT WAS.
IT WAS DANGEROUS CONSIDERING THE INSECURITIES IN THE NORTH AND ESPECIALLY WITH THE VERY RECENT ATTACKS IN KANO AND KADUNA.
IT WAS ALSO FOOLISH OF YOU ALL TO GATHER TO PROTEST HAPPENINGS IN THE MIDDLE EAST WHEN YOUR HOMES AND BACKYARDS ARE ON FIRE.
IT WAS HYPOCRITICAL OF YOU TO PROTEST KILLINGS ELSEWHERE WHEN YOUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS ARE BEING MURDERED ON A DAILY BASIS AND WHERE OVER 200 YOUNG GIRLS ARE STILL UNACCOUNTED FOR.
SHAME ON YOU.
SIGNED
CONCERNED SOUTHERN BUT SENSIBLE MUSLIM SISTER.
Wipe the idiots off let's have peace Muda fuckeers
Too sad,RIP
Haba! ! 3 children..not good.why did they shoot if the people protesting were not armed? The soldiers went too far.
Just went to die for no reason. Those Palestinians now won't even recognise their efforts yet they went to get themselves killed. The boy in the first pic is fine sha
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There were sympathising with Palestinians? What about their fellow Nigerians who have died at the hands of a Muslim terrorist group? What a bunch of hypocrites!
Could this be part of Zakzaky's share of the spoils?? The 90's come to mind. @Fortunedexcel.
Linda no b small tin o,fear wan kill me, ma house dey near their mosque,I no c anybody die o bt d gunshots nd d way pple dey run nearly make me pee 4 body cos dis shite pple no dey gree o..tbh dem dey peaceful anytym dey get program bt I kno no wetin cause ystday wahala
These muslim idiots can't protest the killing of innocents Nigerians by their Boko Haram brothers yet so they are so concerned about Palentinians in Gaza? That's why Islam is fucked up...misplaced priority idiots! Kill dem all
I still insist they should simply arrest the pple that survived.
I still insist they should simply arrest the pple that survived.
Muslims and wahala, they no dey tire.
Palestine n Israel dey quarrel....how is that a Nigerian's problem? Palestinians dnt even like black ppl, Israelis dnt like black ppl either! Shallow minded ppl these Nigerian muslims. Better hold ur religion for one corner coz in d end if u ain't Arab, u ain't regarded as anythng by them, we hv seen/heard how dey insult Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi. Mstchwww
Serves them rite. I wish all of dem b wiped out. Nonsense!!!!
dis is so sad....3 sons from a man?dey shld have just brought d family together and burn dem...i tire for all dis stories...
This is why it is important for people to be gainfully employed and for them to have a future to look to. Who would join a rally about something happening in Palestine that really has nothing to do with you if you had a nice job to go to on Monday, you needed to take your kids to an amusement park the next day for a restful and fun Saturday, you needed to review some of the materials you took home for work on Monday because there was this great meeting that would elevate your career on Monday and you needt o be at your best, you and your friends have organized a day out on Sunday for some low-middle income golfing. Which time you wan take go dey march for wetin no add one hair for ya head?
If all forms of religion are abolished in Nigeria....d world, don't u guys think there will finally be peace in d land? religion has caused more grieve than peace......I don't go to church.....but I KNOW I am better and more Godly than more than half of d pastors in Nigeria.
Rebellious u mean????? Wat do u understand by dat word? Idiot.
Who are d Dem? U bastard
Muslims and violence goes hand in hand. I see no sense in dis their protest. They always cause havocs during these protest. The same week bomb blasted in kaduna, I think they have a secret agenda. Wicked and unreasonable men, may God deliver nigeria from them.
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Bonairo are u a boko haram member?. Just asking o, because ur comments sometimes are suspicious. Linda maybe u have boko in ur blog take note enemy within things .
Love is all we need to have a better world. If only people can learn to love one another
From protest they will start bombing. God will heal this nation
Look at Young lads that suppose to be thinking of how to contribute positively to better this nation,instead they resolved to making a senseless and unnecessary protest. Na only dem waka come, #OYO for the protesters
It is very unfortunate that some pple just write with prejudice in their hearth.
We all need to condemn extra judicial killing in any form. What happens when you get arrested for an offence and the next info your family get his you're dead. This was how from various public commentery how BH started.
"In fact due to its peaceful nature residents in Zaria don't consider it as an unusual event that calls for caution". One of those residents who know of the peaceful nature of these protests are the soldiers. If the soldiers have not been shooting these protesters in the past, so why would they want to do that now without a cause?
I'm neither in support of the soldiers nor the protesters. What I think should be done is a proper investigation of the situation.
God help us.
A similar killing that helped start what we now call boko haram
Keep Fighting oooo, Your Reward Is In Heaven. (Linda's Man)
The military has the right to stop any protest especialy with security problem in Nigeria and am sure that if they stoped when they were being stoped the killing wouldn't have taken place.
Dia ris God o
Really Linda, you ought to write on the Palestine/Israel war. Stop being biased.
You've said my mind; I need not comment further.
May their souls rest in peace, but i think they deserve what they got.
Aburi Accord playing out.
i hate islam, but i,m crying, how can a father loose 3 of his children d same day, how can a nursing mother die together wit her child. enough is enough. enough of dis blood shield in nigeria
These muslim people are useless set of people in dis our country. Oh! How I wish Nigeria will seperate. Let all man go to their father's land
But come to think of it, his it d Moslem are stupid or d Hausas? Boko harm is killing nigerian dey do not protest but rather dey are doing that for pple who are far apart. Sorry for d country call Nigeria beginning to reason Biafra trust me
arrant rubbish, them for kill em all imagine with all the chibok girls that were kidnapped, non of them protested na matter when no concern them them pack themselves go join. yeye ppl!
I TEL YOU .. THIS IS WHAT RTHE RUSSIANS DID TO THEIR TERRORIST... THE KILLED ALL THERE FAMILY MEMBERS .. THE KIND OF FIGURED THAT IF THEY KEEP RETALITING WITH THE TERRORIST GROUP THEY WOULD BECOME MORE DEADLY. SO THE GOVERNMENT DECIDED THAT THEY SHOULD KILL THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS INSTEAAD.. SO ANYTIME THE BOMBED A PLACE THEY FIND WHO DID IT AND GO TO THE PERSONS FAMILY HOUSE AND KILLED ALL THE FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS. AND IT WORKED! I THINK THE NIGERIAN SOLDIERS/GOVT SHOULD DO THE SAME. KILL ALL THIER SONS AND DAUTHERS.. THEY WILL STOP!!! I AM FROM RUSSIA.. SORRY FOR MY BAD ENGLISH
Zakzaky was the most dangerous terrorist in the 80s we had no idea BH will become worse. Shiite militias will be the tool to crush BH Sunni n Shiite hate themselves
This is exactly how boko haram started. Because of the extra-judicial killings by policemen and the government keeping mute to their cries. That's how we have birth to BH. Tomorrow now these people can just vex and decide to start killing indiscriminately.
So sad...
Stupid people.They no stage protest in solidarity wit families that have been killed and slaughtered by Boko Haram.I often wonder how people can be brainwashed.
Why protest when there is curfew in town? Solidarity indeed! When there is enough problem facing ur own country. How am I sure they are not caring guns inside this black robes. May d souls rest in Peace.
And you who has a head for reasoning yet you cannot spell simple words!
3 brothers!!!! But y any protest in d 1st place? I pray they find peace.
How irrational! Religion is really an opium to the irrational. God is not a violent God. My brothers in the North, we have to learn...
Buhahahahhaa. Rebellion ko battalion ni.
Sister I share your sentiment and I also think is time the Northerns grow up. Muslims abound in the West but they hardly engage in senseless protests like this Or are the Northerners more Muslims than those in the West...
Fellow Nigerians this is how Boko Haram started!
When security forces attack and maim innocent Nigerians, the catastrophe will be serious.
Serves them right.. they have not protested the killing of innocent souls by BH since 2011 @ their backyard @ Bornu,Kano,Jos,Kaduna,Bauchi,..na Palestine millions of miles away that they have only heard off over the radio dem dey protest!! The soldiers for castrate them join!!
This ppl must be very stupid why didn't they protest against BH kilings fools.that's how they start their nonsense sect.Rip to the departed
This still doesn't make sense!
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R.I.P…..Please anybody that wants to protest should go to Palestinian and fight instead.
So sad to see what pple do in the name of religion. Leading thousands in protest over a volatile matter at a volatile place at a volatile time. Even if you have done so yearly before now, is it part of the pillars of your faith? I have had great Muslim friends & im a pastor, I have lived some Years in the north, some senseless lunatics misrepresent the others .
Sadddd for extremism! Leave the soldiers out. These are men haunted down by the very people they strive to protect. Suddenly you want explanation
Anon 4:11pm, since u feel lyk 1 of dem, feel free to vex n start anoda version of BH. Let's c if u won't pay dearly 4 it. Nonsense!
I have lived in the north and have seen how ruthless you muslims can be during protest. Stop deceiving yourselves because you donot what a peaceful demonstration means. So many times have you slaughtered innocent souls in different part of the north because there was uproar in another part of the world. If you want to protest, go to gaza or isreal and protest. We aint fighting with isreal, we already have enough problem in Nigeria. Already boko haram is the dog you were breeding for years that is now biting you. I wonder how long the north will remain stupid, see how your economy is crumbled and yet you are still stupid. Arab that has thiS religion isn't this violent. Grow up north
Which Palestine war I guess you don't know what is happening in Borno and some other Northern states. No govt would have permitted that protest look at fall. Shite musilims are so violent even the way they pray. I pray new set of bombers have not being born. Nigeria dropping deeper in turmoil.
It is like you don't know this muslim people. Nothing stops them from praying once it is time. Whether busy or not working or not. Once it is praying they leave everything and go for prayers. Hmmm not to talk of friday pray. They are always dedicated work no work ok
Wetin concine naija with isreal?.. we got our problems...
That, abeg don't pity them, serve them Right
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Most of the people here are just ASSHOLES!!!!!!! Didn't people hold bring our girls back protests in other countries or what nonsense are some people saying. The soldiers had no right to open fire or arrest people as they did, it was a peaceful protest thought permission should have been taken.
With silly comments from foolish christains here its no wonder their is always religious tension in Nigeria, IDIOTS!!!!!!!
Olodo, I'm sure u didn't know how BH originated, be making unnecessary assumptions there.
Dunno if she can't understand the press release cos there was no place they mentioned that those boys were killed
Did they proteset the death of the people in Nigeria, no, did they protest the kidnap of d chibok girls, no, wetin concern Nigeria concern palestine.
I really can't believe how an entire group of people can be so stupid, well I don't blame them, I blame their illiteracy... Taking paracetamol for another person's headache. Plus, I know the Nigerian soldiers are stupid but I'm not sure they are as stupid as going into a peaceful protest to shoot down people, they must have done something, no, I'm not sorry for the dead, instead of putting their muslim heads together to beg their fellow bh muslims to free Nigeria, they want to start another one, this should serve as a lesson to them.
Did they proteset the death of the people in Nigeria, no, did they protest the kidnap of d chibok girls, no, wetin concern Nigeria concern palestine.
Olodo, I'm sure u didn't know how BH originated, be making unnecessary assumptions there.
People should realize the link btwn shittes world over. Hamas is a Shitte terrorist group sponsored by Iran,operating in Gaza. Hetzbollah is a Shitte terror group sponsored by Iran,operating in Lebanon. Alawite is a Shitte clan ruling Syria, supported by Iran.
This Shitte group protesting is most likely sponsored by Iran. Hence protest for their terror-cousins @Hamas. Shitte, unlike Sunni terrorism, is a well cordinated state terror. They are far more politically astute than Sunni. They surreptitiously takes over chunks of failing nation,city by city. Then instill such level of local fear that you can never get the locals to give u info or betray them (see HAMAS & HITZBOLLAH) Sunnis simply bomb and die or bomb/shoot and scamper. So what we just witnessed in Zaria is faar more sophisticated than journalists and the military even realize. Nigeria is in reaaal trouble. The soul of the north is up for grab. And it will affect us all!!!
I will be so happy because Oby Ekwesili's family will be wiped out first.
Abeg shut up with this lib princess
That's crazy, they are showing support for terrorists. Hamas and its leaders are bombing Israel and the Israelis are defending themselves, these bunch of lunatic are there protesting. God save you that Nigeria has a cool president if not you all would wipe out from Nigeria and the world. The trouble they make is greater than the peace they wish to have.
Once again MR Hillary, u amaze me with the way u think, so those men who put on khaki n kill at villages in the North are soldiers too abi? Let's assume they indeed stormed d protests, why would they tk his children away n kill them just like that? This has boko haram written all over it!
This obviously has boko haram written all over it!!!
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