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Danjuma Abdullahi
Press TV Abuja
Nigerian cleric Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky’s supporters announced in a press conference that there is a plan by the Nigerian security forces to attack and kill marchers who will engage in the forthcoming annual symbolic trek across the country. They said the security forces have hatched a plan to attack and kill trekkers if they come out, and another alternative plan that is also guaranteed to cause violence against Zakzaky supporters.

Zakzaky supporters said the 2015 Zaria Massacre did not deter them from practicing their religious activities, so this plan will also fail because there is no level of intimidation, or threat that will stop them from practicing Islam.

Since 2016, Nigerian security forces have continued to attack the Arba’een symbolic trek, and all attacks have resulted in death and serious violence against Zakzaky supporters.

Meanwhile, 9 supporters of Sheikh Zakzaky have been set free by a Kaduna State High Court.

The 9 people, including 2 women were arrested in 2016 on their way to mark the Ashura, and have been kept in prison without bail for three years.

Zakzaky supporters called on the Nigerian government to withdraw what they described as unfounded charges against Sheikh Zakzaky

Original Article Source: Press TV | Published on Wednesday, 16 October 2019 23:13 (about 1625 days ago)