El-Rufai releases Zaria massacre
The Kaduna State Government on Sunday released the full report of the outcome of a judicial panel of inquiry it set up to unravel the circumstances surrounding the massacre of 347 Shi’ites in Zaria, almost two weeks after this newspaper published details of the chilling massacre. The Governor of the state, Nasir el-Rufai, said he made the document public even though a white paper enquiry was still underway. “A nine-member White Paper Drafting Committee has commenced work on studying the report and its recommendations. While the White Paper process is ongoing, the Kaduna State Government has decided to release the report on its website,” the state said in an accompany statement. Mr. El-Rufai had in January set up the panel, chaired by Mohammed Garba, an appellate court judge, to investigate the killings, which sparked worldwide outrage. The panel submitted its findings on July 15. Mr. El-Rufai’s decision to make the report public marked a sharp contrast with his stat...
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