Troops of the 4 Demonstration Battalion have commenced close monitoring of members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) participating in their annual religious procession along the Kano–Zaria highway in Kaduna State.
Troops Monitor IMN Annual Procession of Over 1000 Participants Along Kano–Zaria Highway
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that at about 7:30 a.m. on Aug. 2, personnel observed a large group of IMN members moving along the Kano–Kaduna Expressway within Makarfi Local Government Area, heading towards Zaria.
According to the sources, about 1,000 participants were seen trekking on the left side of the highway while carrying their personal luggage.
The annual procession is expected to continue until Aug. 9, with security agencies maintaining surveillance and deploying personnel along the route to ensure public safety, facilitate traffic management and prevent any breakdown of law and order.
As of the time of filing this report, the procession was progressing peacefully without any reported security incident.
By Zagazola Makama
