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Special Prayers held for 3 Brothers killed by Police in Potiskum

By K. Isa
Muslims in Potiskum held prayers for 3 Brothers of the Islamic Movement killed by the Nigerian Police in Potiskum 2 years ago. The Prayers took place on 3rd of May 2014 in Potiskum.

 After the prayers led by Mallam Mustafa Lawal Nasidi the group paid homage to the laying ground of the three matryrs. Special prayers were also recited at the graveyard.

On 27th of May 2012, heavily armed police men invaded Markaz, resident of Malam Mustapha Lawan,  a disciple of Sheikh Zakzaky in Potiskum, Yobe State.

The assailants, opened fire in the center of the Islamic Movement just after Maghrib prayers and killed 3 brothers and one of their own. One of the worshippers in a show of bravery captured one of the gunmen, but was shot together with the gunman he captured Click to read more on  this