A leading cleric of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Abdullahi Zango, has said that more members of the sect have died at various health facilities as a result of injuries sustained during the recent clashes with the army.
He said this on Monday while briefing journalists in Abuja on the aftermath of last week’s clampdown on members of the sect during the annual Arbaeen trek.
Sheikh Zango said the death toll now stood at 47 while about 1,000 Shi’ites were yet to be accounted for following the clashes with security forces.
He added that the sect had spent over N8m treating the injured and was in need of another N25m to manage other casualties.
He said: “I want to inform you that on Saturday, 3 November, 2018 Imrana Abdullahi, who is receiving treatment at University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada due to injuries he sustained from the attack of the Military and the Police has pass away. This brings the number of the people killed by the Military and Police to 47.
“Moreover, presently 106 followers of Sheikh Zakzaky are receiving treatment of injuries at various hospitals in Abuja. Presently, more than Eight Million Naira has been spent in treating causalities and there is need for additional Twenty Five Million Naira to attend to other causalities.
“Likewise, more than 1,000 people got missing, 156 were detained by the Police in various prison.
“We thank the public for their objective responses concerning illegal detention of Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky and we also need the support of everybody in ensuring the release of the Sheikh and his wife.”
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