Shiites Islamic Group Releases Full Name List of 705 Members Allegedly Killed by Army in Zaria

 

The Islamic Movement of Nigeria also known as shiites, has released 705 names of their members allegedly missing since December 12th and 13th, 2015, when Nigerian soldiers carried out raids on the sect’s bases in Zaria, Kaduna State.

 

It was widely reported that the raids by military took place after members of the sect barricaded a road, stopping the convoy of Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai. The Army said the force used by the group as the blockade was an attempt on Buratai’s life, thought the Shi’a group denied attacking Buratai.

 

Witnesses said after killing a sizeable number of its members, the Army returned to the Hussainiyyah base of the Shiites, as well as the resident of group’s leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, in Gyellesu, also in Zaria as altercations that followed led to the death of more members of the group.

 

El-Zakzaky survived gunshot wounds and was taken away by the military, alongside his wife.

 

The army has not given an official figure of deaths but Human Rights Watch said in its report that at least 300 members of the Shi’a group were killed. The organisation also said hundreds of victims were secretly buried by the army.

 

Below is a list of 705 names and towns of origin released on Monday by the Shi’a group published on its Facebook page. The group says the list is provisional.

 

1. Sumayya Isa Hassan Samaru Zaria

2. Mahmmad Bello Lukman Zaria

3. Idris Usman Sabongari Zaria

4. Muhammad Sani

5. Muntaka Sani Haruna Samaru-Zaria

6. Muhammad Auwal Tandari Potiskum

7. Babawuro Baffa 39 Nafada Gombe

8. Babawuro Baffa Abubakar Nafda Gombe

9. Tijjani Muhammad Jigawa Gagiya Guri

10. Tijani Muhammad Gagiya Malam Madori

11. Shu’aibu Kofar Fada Jigawa Malam Madori

12. Muhammad Usman Jigawa Malam Madori

13. Shu’aibu Dauda Jigawa Malam Madori

14. Sawwanu S. Hamza Malam Madori

15. Khalid Abdullahi Jigawa Malam Madori

16. Awwal Abubakar Guyu Malam Madori

17. Sayyid Mustapha Lawan Nasidi Potiskum

18. Salihu Muhammad Uganda Potiskum

19. Muhammad Salihu Dambua Potiskum

20. Usman Garba Sakafa Potiskum

21. Al-amin Abbas Dambua Potiskum

22. Muhammad Isa Adamu Potiskum

23. Muhammad Maini Abdullahi Potiskum

24. Bello Isma’il (Abban Yaya) Potiskum

25. Isa Sa’idu M/Bukar Street Potiskum

26. Muhammad Isma’il Jigawa Potiskum

27. Zakari Abdullahi Potiskum

28. Musa Abdullahi Potiskum

29. Abdullahi Hassan Potiskum

30. Umar Isyaku Potiskum Mamudo

31. Bello Sama’ila Abdullahi Potiskum

32. Al Amin A. Abbas Sharif Potiskum

33. Muhammad Salihu Potiskum Sakafa

34. Muhammad Isa Adamu Potiskum

35. Yusuf Muhammad Gaidam

36. Alhaji Muhmmad Sani Abubakar Udawa

37. Abubakar Hakika Udawa

38. Aliyu Abubakar Birnin Gwari

39. Sa’idu Abdullahi Udawa

40. Abdullahi Shu’aibu Zaria Tudun Jukun

41. Bello Umar Maimagani Zaria Tudun Jukun

42. Zakariya Dan Marka Zaria Tudun Jukun

43. Mu’azu Alarama Zaria Tudun Jukun

44. Usman Musa Zaria Tudun Jukun

45. Abdulrashid Yusuf Escort Zaria

46. Saifullahi Kabir Mai Nama Zaria

47. Basiru Sani Zaria Tudun Jukun

48. Saifulddeen Umar Zaria Tudun Jukun

49. Abubakar Kasim Danlami (Alfa) Zaria

50. Anas Dahiru Zaria Tudun Jukun