Nigerian army fire tear-gas at ‘Free Zakzaky’ peaceful protesters in Zaria

Thousands of Muslims that gathered for the Free Zakzaky, peaceful protest, were tear gassed by mobile policemen on Thursday August 11 2016 in Zaria metropolis.

Thousands of Muslims that gathered for the Free Zakzaky, peaceful protest, were tear gassed by mobile policemen on Thursday August 11 2016 in Zaria metropolis.

Reports have confirmed that the security operatives fired upon peaceful protesters with canisters of tear gas near Kofar Doka in Zaria, a place where a dozen of Muslims were killed in 1996.

As at the time of filing in this report one person has been arrested by the police after the protest which was held on thursday evening.

Major towns like Kano, Gusau, Yola, and Potiskum witnessed large turnout of people calling on the Federal government to release the Shia Leader, Sheikh Zakzaky, who has been in custody without trial for the past eight months.