More than 12 people have died in a battle between Shiites and police officers
The incident occurred around the Tamburawa area on Monday,after the police tried to stop a Shiite protest.
Shiite Muslims protested in the streets of the Nigerian city Kano to press for the release of Ibrahim Zakzaky, held by Nigeria's secret police since December 2015 after a military crackdown on his sect that left over 300 dead
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The incident occurred around the Tamburawa area on Monday, November 14, after the police made attempts to stop a Shiite protest, reports say.
One of the deceased persons is a police officer.
Police officers in the state are said to have been deployed to the area to maintain the peace leading to the blockage of the Kano- Zaria road.
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The attack comes almost a year after a clash between the Nigerian army and members of the group in Zaria, Kaduna state which led to the capture of its leader Ibrahim El-Zakzaky.
The activities of the IMN were recently banned in Kaduna.
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