The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), better known as Shi’ites, says it has recovered the bodies of 16 of its members who were allegedly shot dead by soldiers on Monday.
Members of the sect clashed with security operatives during a protest at Nyanya military checkpoint in Abuja on Monday evening.
Abdullahi Musa, spokesman of the group said, soldiers also took away unspecified number of corpses in their trucks.
He added that many people sustained injuries during the clash.
He accused President Muhammadu Buhari of ordering guards brigade to kill their members, adding that one of the soldiers had earlier confirmed to them that they had order from the above to shoot the protesters.
Trouble started after security operatives formed a barricade at the city gate that borders the federal capital territory (FCT) and Nasarawa state.
They tried to prevent the protesters from crossing…
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