Many injured as soldiers clash with Shiites in Abuja

Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria on Monday clashed with soldiers in Nyanya area of the Federal Capital Territory.

It was gathered that trouble started when soldiers at a military checkpoint prevented the Shiite procession from coming to Abuja, leading to a clash.

Many of the INM members were said to have been shot in the incident.

A similar clash between soldiers and Shiite members led to the killing of two persons at Zuba on Saturday.

Details later…Punch