JUST IN: Many Injured, Dozens Killed, As Shiites Hold Ashura Proceedings In Four States, Abuja

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Defiling all warnings by the Nigerian Police Authorities, the Islamic Movement of Nigeria popularly known as Shiites decided to embark on what it called its Ashura morning procession earlier today.

Some photo updates from different states where the procession was held are shown below:

Update:

In Malumfashi town (Katsina) @PoliceNG are currently shooting followers of Sheikh Zakzaky, number of casualties not known yet. While in Gombe joint team of securities sieged the residence of representative of followers of Sheikh Zakzaky, Malam Abbari. pic.twitter.com/gCcEwESTHT

— Sayyid Zakzaky Office (@SZakzakyOffice) September 10, 2019

The Shittes gropu said the Ashura mourning procession earlier today in Kano, ended peacefully, as it’s not attacked by Nigerian securities like in other locations.

Ashura mourning procession earlier today in Kano, the procession ended peacefully, as it's not attacked by Nigerian securities like in other places. pic.twitter.com/PDF6wxw9KD

— Islamic movement in Nigeria (@imnigeria_org) September 10, 2019

According to the group, in Malumfashi town (Katsina) the group says are police officials are shooting followers of Sheikh Zakzaky, with the number of casualties not known yet. While in Gombe a joint team of security agencies besieged the residence of representative of followers of Sheikh Zakzaky, Malam Abbari.

Ashura procession in Bauchi before the unprovoked attack by @PoliceNG and other Nigerian securities, dozens have been wounded and hundreds arrested; on nationwide crackdown on religious activities of Islamic movement in Nigeria. pic.twitter.com/GQcyuywCDX

— Sayyid Zakzaky Office (@SZakzakyOffice) September 10, 2019

In Kaduna, Bauchi, Sokoto,Katsina and Gombe, the group reported that scores of Ashura mourners were confirmed martyred, hundreds injured by gunshot, while another hundreds arrested across the states; in an unprovoked attack by Nigerian securities on followers of Sheikh Zakzaky.

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Ashura procession in Bauchi before the unprovoked attack by the Nigerian Police and other Nigerian securities, dozens have been wounded and hundreds arrested; on nationwide crackdown on religious activities of Islamic movement in Nigeria.

In Abuja, the Ashura mourning procession held earlier today ended peacefully.
https://twitter.com/SZakzakyOffice/status/1171358866765950983?s=20
In another twist however, the group reports that during the the Ashura mourners proceedings in Kaduna, Gombe, Katsina, Illela (Sokoto) & Bauchi a number of people were confirmed killed with dozens injured.
https://twitter.com/SZakzakyOffice/status/1171355919374082048?s=20
While in Katsina State, the group says the Nigerian police shot followers of Sheikh Zakzaky that gathered to mark Ashura in Katsina centre.
https://twitter.com/imnigeria_org/status/1171352731812093952?s=20