{"id":84605,"date":"2023-03-17T11:31:38","date_gmt":"2023-03-17T10:31:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/many-feared-dead-as-shiite-members-clash-with-el-rufais-convoy-in-kaduna"},"modified":"2023-03-17T13:17:05","modified_gmt":"2023-03-17T12:17:05","slug":"many-feared-dead-as-shiite-members-clash-with-el-rufais-convoy-in-kaduna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/many-feared-dead-as-shiite-members-clash-with-el-rufais-convoy-in-kaduna","title":{"rendered":"Many feared dead as Shi\u2019ite members clash with El-Rufai\u2019s convoy in Kaduna"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Security operatives attached to the convoy of the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai on Thursday evening, clashed with Shi\u2019ite members in Bakin Ruwa Area of Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.<\/p>\n

The development, according to reports, resorted to the death of at least four persons, while many others were injured.<\/p>\n

The governor\u2019s convoy came in contact with the Shi\u2019ite members while they were performing their weekly procession at Bakin Ruwa along Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway.<\/p>\n

According to Daily Trust, a Shi\u2019ite representative in Kaduna state, Abdullahi Usman, who confirmed the incident, said none of those killed was their member.<\/p>\n

The spokesperson of the Kaduna State Police Command, DSP Mohammed Jalige, also confirmed the incident, saying investigation was ongoing and that a statement would be issued later.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Security operatives attached to the convoy of the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai on Thursday evening, clashed with Shi\u2019ite members in Bakin Ruwa Area of Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The development, according to reports, resorted to the death of at least four persons, while many others were injured. 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