Four people were killed on Wednesday when irate youth attacked and killed four suspected members of the Shi’a sect, Premium Times reports.
The youth from Tudun Wada community in Kaduna South Local Government Area also burnt down the house of the Shiite leader, Mukhtar Sahabi in the area.
A Shiite leader said, “It’s the police that ordered the youths to attack us and to destroy our buildings.
“We shall address a press conference to give account of our encounter later,” he said.
On Tuesday soldiers surrounded the building of the Shiite leader, Mukhtar Sahabi, stopping worshippers from approaching during a procession.
A shop owner at Zango road, Mallam Bala, said the youth prevented the Shiite members from entering their communities after they were dispersed by police tear gas.
“They were not in their traditional black dress, while being dispersed with police tear gas, but were being identified by vigilant youths who engaged them in a fight. Those who resisted were killed; the house of their leader Mukhtar was burnt down and their Markas (school) is currently being demolished by youths,” he said.
Another resident, Bashir Sani said the irate youth attacked Mukhtar’s house vandalising properties, and stealing valuables.
“The Shiite members died of injuries sustained while being lynched with sticks and machetes,” he said.
A resident of Zango community said the Shiites were in the habit of singing hateful songs at Mukhtar’s residence.
“For me I will never support violence but Sahabi’s house here is risky for us. Every evening they gather at his house singing hate songs against the governor and Buhari and even none Shiite people,” said the resident.
