The Kaduna State government has recommended that members of the Nigerian Army who were involved in the killing of 347 Shi’ites members in Zaria be brought to trial before a Court of competent jurisdiction.

In a White Paper released by the state’s Judicial Commission of Inquiry, the commission said the those involved will be subjected to court martial and then a civil prosecution.

It said, “With regards to the findings of the Commission on the conduct of the Nigerian Army, the State Government noted the recommendation that members of the Nigerian Army that may have been involved in the unlawful killing of 347 citizens should be brought to trial before a Court of competent jurisdiction.

“The Kaduna State Government is assured that the Federal Government will not condone unlawful killing of any citizen and that this conduct will be further investigated and any culprits identified will first be subjected to court martial by the federal authorities, followed by civil prosecution by the state government.”

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