Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), widely known as Shi’ites and led by Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, staged protests across Gombe, Niger, Kano, Bauchi, Yobe and Sokoto states on Sunday, in response to the killing of Iranian leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a joint US-Israeli airstrike. The Nigeria Police Force, in response to rising tensions, ordered Commissioners of Police across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to boost surveillance, especially in the North Central, North East, and North West regions. Authorities emphasized intelligence-led policing, collaboration with religious and…
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