By Joseph Erunke
ABUJA-THE Nigerian Army last night claimed it was not aware of any clash by its personnel with members of Islamic Movement of Nigeria,otherwise known as Shiites in Zuba,Abuja,yesterday.
The Army denial came amidst report that two adherents of the religious group which pay allegiance to Sheikh Ibrahim el-Zazaki,were mauled down by soldiers during a religious procession earlier in the area.
Director of Army Public Relations,Brigadier General Texas Chukwu, told Vanguard on the telephone that the Nigerian Army was not aware of such development even as he said he was out of Abuja.
“I am not aware of that,where did you get the information from?He asked,adding:I am not in Abuja,I’m out of Abuja but to the best of my knowledge, we are not aware.”
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria has had earlier claimed that soldiers killed two of its members…
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