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The unauthorised gatherings by members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shi’ites, including their planned Ashura procession has been barned by the Kaduna State Police Command.
This was disclosed by the spokesperson of Police Command in Kaduna State, ASP Mansir Hassan, in a statement issued on Sunday, announcing the ban on unlawful assemblies by IMN members.
The IMN has been proscribed by the government, and the police have reiterated their commitment to enforcing this ban, including preventing any unauthorised processions or gatherings by the group’s members.
“This is coming on the heels of a received intelligence indicating that the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria also known as Shi’ite are planning a procession to mark the 2024 Islamic Ashura day ceremony,” the statement reads.
“It is an undeniable fact that the said ritual practice has in the recent past been characterised by unimaginable violence leading to the destruction of properties, injuries to persons and even loss of lives.
“It is against this background that the Police command is warning the said sect members, who were since proscribed by law, to drop such a procession idea.”
The Kaduna State Police Command, ASP Hassan emphasised that the full force of the law will be brought to bear on anyone who violates the ban, signaling a strong commitment to maintaining public order and enforcing the prohibition on IMN activities.
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