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| Identifier: | 04ABUJA1784 |
|---|---|
| Wikileaks: | View 04ABUJA1784 at Wikileaks.org |
| Origin: | Embassy Abuja |
| Created: | 2004-10-20 06:03:00 |
| Classification: | UNCLASSIFIED |
| Tags: | PHUM KIRF PGOV PREL NI |
| Redacted: | This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks. |
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available. 200603Z Oct 04
UNCLAS ABUJA 001784 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM, KIRF, PGOV, PREL, NI SUBJECT: POLICE KILL TWO RAMADAN GIFT-SEEKERS IN ZAMFARA STATE 1. On October 15, the second day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, police killed two people and wounded three or four others in Gusau, the capital of mostly Muslim Zamfara State in northwest Nigeria. A crowd had approached the state government's building to demand annual Ramadan gifts from the Zamfara State Governor. Police at the gates stopped the crowd from advancing, a scuffle ensued, and police opened fire. 2. Note. Media reports referred to the crowd as "youths." In the Nigerian context, "youths" can be up to age 40, and are generally male. End Note. CAMPBELL
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