It was gathered that the police arrested about 115 Shiite members who were protesting against the continued incarceration of their leader, Sheik Ibrahim El-Zakyzaky, by the Federal Government. The Shiite members in turn, threw stones at the policemen, damaging many parked vehicles and injuring passersby and motorists. The police had last Friday cordoned off the Unity Fountain where the Shiite members usually hold their rallies. The activist was also said to have been detained at the police command shortly after the clash between the police and the Shiite members on Monday. He added that the 115 Shiite members that were arrested would be taken to court.

Source: Punch April 17, 2018 01:07 UTC