Adeniyi Olugbemi,SokotoPolice in Sokoto State on Friday dispersed members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria who had gathered for a procession in the state. He also dismissed the use of live bullets on the Shiite members. Abubakar said, “Preliminary investigation revealed that a group of people suspected to be members of the proscribed Shi’ite Group, came out along Old Airport Road with intent of carrying out a procession. “Upon confirmation of their intention by security operatives, the gathering was immediately dispersed using minimal force, while the said suspected members got busy pelting stones at operatives and operational vehicles with intent to escalate the situation. “However, the situation was seamlessly brought under control shortly after the situation came to fore by the Joint Operatives.

Source: Punch December 28, 2019 13:30 UTC