A violent clash erupted between security agents and members of the Shiite Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) on Friday, leading to the death of at least one person.
Members of the IMN told newsmen that some of their members were killed during the clash. However, the police only confirmed the death of an officer during the incident.
The police also said 19 suspected members of the Shiite group were arrested.
The clash occurred during the Quds procession by the IMN members on Friday around the Banex roundabout in Wuse 2.
Jafaar Gali, one of the leaders of the Friday procession, told newsmen that the procession started after the Jumat prayers.
“We were around Zenith Bank at Banex when some soldiers came to stop us,” he said, confessing that they also hurled stones at the soldiers.
Gali also alleged that many of their members have been killed or injured.
According to reports, another IMN member, who simply identified as Muhammad, said that the bodies of some of their killed members have been taken to Mararaba, Nasarawa State.
Muhammad said the soldiers and the police used excessive force to disperse them. According to him, some people have been arrested including those not participating in the procession.
