Shi'a Muslim group had gathered in the PZ area of the town for their annual Ramadan ritual called Muzahara, where thousands of Muslim faithful march around the city dressed in black to protest a cause. They dedicated their march today to the conflict between Israel and Palestine.
According to a source, it was said that the group were confronted by Nigeria soldiers as they gathered after Friday prayers, chanting Islamic songs, carrying placards and condemning Israel's invasion of Gaza. The soldiers' was on a mission to disperse the crowd but one thing led to another and violence erupted. Bullets were shot and at least six people were killed, including the son of the leader of the Islamic group .
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