El-Zakzaky: Shi’ites Deny Killing DCP Umar, Burning NEMA Outpost

The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) also known as Shiites have denied killing Usman Umar, a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) in charge of operations.

Newsmen reports that Shiites members on Monday clashed with operatives of the Nigeria Police which resulted in the killing of a DCP, a Channels reporter, Precious Owolabi and six IMN members.

Speaking with Newsmen in Abuja, Abdullahi Musa, the Secretary of IMN’s Academic Forum, also denied that the sect burnt the outpost of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).

He stated that the protest had been peaceful before armed policemen attempted to forcefully disperse them near the Federal Secretariat.

Security forces led by the Nigerian police shot at our members and injured many others. I can confirm to you that, we have carried away six dead bodies belonging to our members,” Musa said.

“The security agents also lifted some corpses to unknown destinations. We are yet to account for