Zakzaky’s Second In-Command, Spokesman Killed in Zaria

Sheik Muhammad Turi, the second in command to the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria,
Sheik Ibrahim Zakzaky and the group’s spokesman, Ibrahim Usman have been killed by soldiers.

Sheik Turi and Usman were said to have been
shot by soldiers in front of Zakzaky’s residence in Gyellesu area, in Zaria on Sunday morning.

A senior member of the Shiite Sect confirmed the killing of the two senior members of the
movement to Channels Television’s correspondent.

He said that both Sheik Turi and Usman were
shot by soldiers when they stormed Zakzaky’s
house to arrest him.

But unfortunately, while the Islamic cleric was
said to have escaped before the arrival of the
soldiers, the two men were unlucky.

He said that many of their members sustained
various degree of injuries from gunshots when
the angry soldiers started shooting sporadically
when they could not arrest Sheik Zakzaky.

He said the soldiers are still laying siege at Sheik
Zakzaky’s residence and have prevented anyone
from either going in or coming out of the building.

He, however, called on the Army authorities and
the Kaduna State Government to direct the
soldiers to vacate the place for the sake of
peace.

Late Sheik Muhammadu Turi was a former
Managing Director of New Nigerian Newspaper in Kaduna State, and was seen as possible
successor to Zakzaky.

Meanwhile, the State Commissioner of Police,
Umar Shehu, told Channels Television’s
correspondent that the situation is under control.

Mr Shehu said that more Policemen have been
deployed to Zaria to maintain law and order.

The Commissioner of Police also confirmed that
Soldiers are still laying siege at the residence of
Sheik Zakzaky.

Sheik Zakzaky is said to be on the run after he
escaped arrest by soldiers who stormed his
residence on Saturday evening.

The latest development is said to have created
apprehension in the ancient city as most
residents have remained indoors for fear of
further violence.

On June 24, 2014, three sons of the leader of the
Shiite sect, Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky were killed
following a bloody clash between his members
and soldiers in the same city.

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