Ashura: IGP Says Ban On Procession Applicable To IMN Members Only - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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September 10, 2019
The Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu has said that the ban on procession placed by the Force is only binding on members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria.
According to a statement by police spokesman, DCPFrank Mba, the IGP’s others is not binding on non-IMN Muslims marking Ashura.
In his bid to clarify the Force’s position onprocession, the police boss stressed that the ban on processions is applicableto members of the proscribed Islamic Movement in Nigeria only.
This clarification comes just as Muslims mark thecommemoration of “Ashura” throughout the country along with other Muslimsacross the world.
IGP Adamu said all other Muslims are free to carryout the annual “Ashura” procession in line with their faith, he however warnedthat they should do so within the confines of the law.
He also urged them to guard against infiltration by“unscrupulous elements” who may want to take advantage of the event to causedisruption of public peace, order and security.