Not less than 15 operational vehicles of combined security personnel were on Wednesday morning stationed in front of the worship centre (Markaz) of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) in Sokoto State. The heavily armed security personnel which comprises of the army, mobile police, and others arrested three members of the movement. “We are shocked that this morning over 20 vehicles loaded with security personnel blanketed our area. “Our plea is that the security agencies should understand that by Constitution we have the right to worship without being molested. The police image maker in the state, however, added that the security personnel seen within the state is part of their increased presence and surveillance.

Source: Nigerian Tribune August 27, 2020 07:41 UTC