Armed Security Agents forcefully disrupted a religious gathering of members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria in the state. The event was organized by the Sister Forum under the auspices of IMN to commemorate the annual birthday anniversary of the daughter of the Prophet, Fatima(S.A). According to newspaper sources, the governor of Kano state, Governor Ganduje is allegedly behind the unprovoked attack on the movement considering his recent statements on the movement’s growth and popularity in the state.
Details
Date of Occurrence
2017-03-19
State/Country
Kano State
Perpetrator
Armed Security Agents
Legal Foundation
Sections 38 and 40 of the Nigerian constitution states that every citizen shall be entitled to the freedom of thought, conscience and religion and also freedom of assembly and association