Nigerian Army open fire on Shia mourners, nine martyred

Nigerian Army and Nigerian Police opened fire on mourners of Imam Hussein in Kaduna.

Nigerian Army and Nigerian Police opened fire on mourners of Imam Hussein in Kaduna.

At least ninewere martyred at Funtua town in Katsina State, one in Sokoto, three in Kaduna and the Shia center there was set ablaze. 

According to reports, the security operatives hired thugs and gave them N5,000to kill any Shia seen in Kaduna, Nigeria.

A local newspaper said the standoff was at the residence of senior Shia leader Muhtar Sahabi. It said armed soldiers and mobile police officers surrounded the compound and were waiting for those gathered inside to leave.