Nigerian security forces raid Imam Hussein mourning rituals in Kaduna, Zaria

Nigerian security forces under the order of Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufa’i, stormed three venues where Ashura mourning is taking place in Kaduna.

Nigerian security forces under the order of Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufa’i, stormed three venues where Ashura mourning is taking place in Kaduna.

In Kaduna metro police, it was reported to have said that, no sooner than the arrival of the armed Police security personnel than they started shooting.

This was after their proclamation that, the Ashura mourning is conducted unwittingly and there is no warrant paper, permitting the mourning worship within the domain of the authorities in Kaduna.