Disputes emerge between
Shiite members and Muslims youth over the weekend as they storm the street in
protest.
Aside requesting for the
release of their leader they are also requesting for the release of the dead
bodies of their members killed by the army for proper burial according to
Islamic traditions.
The protest which started
off as peaceful turned violent leading to a clash and the death of one person.
Security personnel have since been deployed to strategic places in the state
while worship places are being heavily guarded.
There has been a clash
between Shiite members and rival Muslim youths in Jos. The clash has left one
person dead.
According to reports,
hundreds of Shiite women dressed in black had staged a protest in Jos today
demanding the release of their leader El-Zakzaky, his wife and some other
members who have being in detention since the 12th of December after being
arrested by the army during a clash that left some members dead.
All forms of rallies,
protests and processions have been banned in the state or must get the
permission of the police before commencing.
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