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Islamic Movement of Nigeria demands probe into Zaria incident

The Academic Forum of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria has staged a peaceful protest in Abuja to call for the immediate release of its leader Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky.

Danjuma Abdullahi
Press TV, Abuja

The Academic Forum of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria has staged a peaceful protest in Abuja to call for the immediate release of its leader Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky. The prominent cleric has been in detention for nearly a month now. The army arrested Zakzaky and many of his supporters during a crackdown on Muslims in the northern city of Zaria.