DSS arrests former Shiites spokesman, Ibrahim Musa

Ibrahim Musa, the Editor of Almizan Hausa Newspaper and former spokesman for the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN),

Peoplesmind on Wednesday learnt that Musa was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) while he was on his way to Medina, Saudi Arabia.

Ibrahim Musa, the Editor of Almizan Hausa Newspaper and former spokesman for the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), otherwise known as the Shiites group, has been arrested.

Peoplesmind on Wednesday learnt that Musa was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) while he was on his way to Medina, Saudi Arabia.

“His arrest by the secret police coincides with his birthday,” a source told SaharaReporters.

“Ibrahim Musa was arrested today by the Tinubu regime via the Nigerian secret police (DSS) on his way to Medina, Saudi Arabia, to visit the Messenger of God (sa) on his birthday #Maulud.

“We call on the tyrannical Tinubu regime to immediately release the activist. This corrupt, brutal and inhuman regime has plundered millions of people into the extreme poverty bracket in just over 100 days in power.

“InshaAllah, we will keep our brothers and sisters posted on the illegal arrest of Brother Ibrahim Musa,” the source added.

When SaharaReporters called Dr Peter Afunanya, the spokesperson for the DSS, he asked that he should be sent a text. However, he did not reply to the message sent by our reporter seeking answers about the arrest.

The IMN has a history of deadly attacks by the Nigerian government.

On December 12, 2015, the Nigerian Army carried out what is now known as Zaria Massacre or Buhari Massacre in Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria against Shia Muslims or Shiites, mostly members of the IMN.

Hundreds of civilians were reportedly killed, with 347 bodies secretly buried by the army in a mass grave.

The Army claimed that it had responded to an attempt to assassinate then-Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, by the IMN. The organisation denied the claim.
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