Shi’ites threaten to sue FG, army for detaining 60 minors, others

Shi’ites threaten to sue FG, army for detaining 60 minors, others

The Shi’ites Islamic group has threatened to take legal actions against the federal government and the Nigerian Army if their members, including no fewer than 60 minors, allegedly arrested and detained are not released.

The group disclosed this in Abuja on Friday, at a press briefing anchored by its lawyers, Bala Dakum and Yushau Uthman, on the recent attack of its members.

On March 28, 2025, members of the Islamic group, while on peaceful procession to mark the International Quds Day, allegedly came under attack by the officers of the Nigerian Army.

Reacting at the briefing, Dakum alleged that the security officers allegedly shot about 26 persons dead during the incident.

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“We are compelled to address you this evening due to the recent avoidable but unfortunate brutal attack on our clients (the Shiites Muslim faithful). “Our clients came out on 28th March, 2025 to commemorate their annual international Quds day like their counterparts across the globe.

“While peacefully carrying out their procession in Banex Area, Wuse Il, Abuja in their thousands, they unexpectedly and surprisingly came across a group of armed soldiers who without any provocation started firing live ammunition at them.  “In the cause of this inhumane, callous, cruel, barbaric and most horrific attack on our clients, about 26 persons lost their lives, over 30 persons sustained various degrees of life threatening injuries and about 274 were arrested by the soldiers. 

“Among the persons arrested and detained were over 60 minors who have been kept in the same cell with persons suspected to have been involved in heinous crimes contrary to all norms, values provisions of ACJA 2015 and Child Rights Act,” he said.

 

Shi’ites threaten to sue FG, army for detaining 60 minors, others