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Court awards N300m fine against police over alleged killing of 3 Shiite’s members in Zaria

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A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has ordered the police authorities to pay a cumulative sum of N300 million to the parents of three Shiite members allegedly killed by its officers while on Islamic procession in 2022 in Zaria. Justice Hawa Buhari, in a judgment, held that the “applicants’ rights as guaranteed under Sections 33, 38, 39, 40, 42 and 46 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended); Order 2, Rules 1, 2, 3, 4, 11 and 12 of the Fundamental Right (Enforcement Procedure) Rules 2009; Article 4, 8, 10,…

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ICC acknowledges our petition to investigate Gov. El-Rufai – Islamic Movement

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The Islamic Movement, on Saturday, said that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has acknowledged its petition, requesting an investigation into crimes against humanity allegedly committed by Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i of Kaduna State. This was made known in a statement signed by Fatima Aliyu Adam on behalf of the Islamic group in Abuja. “The public could remember that from 2015 to date, Nasiru El-Rufai has been ordering attacks and killings of adherents of the Islamic Movement under the leadership of his eminence, Sheikh Ibraheem Ya’qoub El-Zakzaky (H). “For instance, in March…

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Islamic Movement vows to pursue 7 fresh suits against IGP, others to conclusive end

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The Islamic Movement, on Sunday, vowed to pursue seven fresh suits filed against the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, and others over alleged killings of its members while observing the Ashura Procession in Kaduna State to a conclusive end. Dr. Dauda Nalado, in a statement he made available to newsmen on behalf of the Academic Forum of the Islamic Movement in Abuja, stressed that no stone would be left unturned until justice is done in the suits filed at Kaduna Judicial Division of the Federal High Court. Nalado…

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Islamic Movement sues IGP, others over alleged killings of members, demands N400m damages

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The Islamic Movement has sued the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and five others over allegations bordering on the extra-judicial killing of Ashura mourners in Zaria, Kaduna State. In the suit number marked: FHC/KD/CS/135/2022, the Islamic group demanded a N200 million damages for each of the two members; Muhsin Badamasi and Zaharaddeen Lawal, alleged to have been killed. Aliyu Badamasi, on behalf of the group, sued the IGP, AIG Zone 7, CP Kaduna State, AC Surajo Fana, Area Commandant Zaria; Ibrahim Zubairu, DPO of Sabon Gari and Kasim Muhammad, DPO Zaria…

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We won’t surrender to injustice, tyranny, says Islamic Movement

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The Islamic Movement, under the leadership of Sheikh Ibraheem Ya’qoub El-Zakzaky, on Saturday, vowed never to surrender to injustice and tyranny of any government. The group, also known as the Shiites, made this known in a statement signed by Dr. Dauda Nalado on its behalf in Abuja. The statement, titled; “Arbaeen of Imam Husain Symbolises Love, Sacrifice and Resistance,” was released, following the annual religious practice conducted by the Shiites. The programme, which began at Wuse Zone 3, ended at Berger, Abuja. According to Dr Nalado, love and sacrifice will…

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