The federal government’s request for the proscription of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria has been granted by a Federal High Court in Abuja, hence the Shiites are now a terrorist group.
According to SaharaReporters, the court made the ruling following an ex parte application by the federal government on Thursday.
Justice Nkeonye Maha issued the order in a ruling in which she also designated the activities of the Shiite organisation in any part of Nigeria “as acts of terrorism and illegality”.
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The court restrained “any person or group of persons” from participating in any form of activities involving or concerning the IMN “under any name or platform” in Nigeria.
To complete the process of the proscription of the group, the court ordered the Attorney-General of the Federation “to publish the order proscribing the respondent (Islamic Movement in Nigeria) in the official gazette and two national dailies”.
This is coming afternoon multiple clashes between the group and the police in Abuja which have led to the deaths of a deputy commissioner of police, a NYSC Corp members and others.
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