Lagos - A Nigerian commission of inquiry
finds the army gunned down 348 Shiites in
an attack in which one soldier died and
urges the prosecution of all those involved
in the killings.
The commission's report published Monday
says it is unable to say with certainty how
many people died in a three-day military
raid on the headquarters, school and home
of leader Ibraheem Zakzaky's Iranian-
inspired Islamic Movement in Nigeria
The movement refused to give evidence to
the commission because of the detention of
Zakzaky, who was shot seven times and
blinded in one eye during the attack Dec.
12-14, 2015.
The report expresses concern that Nigeria's
Shiite movement may receive support from
Iran and Lebanon's militant Hezbollah.
Soldiers said they attacked because of an
alleged attempt to kill Nigeria's army chief.
posted by: TAGED
