IMN Annual Procession: Troops Deploy Along Kano–Zaria Highway to Maintain Security

Troops of the 4 Demonstration Battalion have intensified security monitoring of members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) participating in their annual religious procession along the Kano–Zaria highway in Kaduna State.

Security sources told Zagazola Makama that at about 7:30 a.m. on August 2, troops observed a large number of IMN members trekking along the Kano–Kaduna Expressway within Makarfi Local Government Area, en route to Zaria.

The sources said approximately 1,000 participants were seen moving along the left side of the highway while carrying personal belongings.

The annual procession is expected to continue through August 9, with security agencies maintaining surveillance and deploying personnel along the route to safeguard participants and other road users, manage traffic and prevent any potential breach of public order.

As of the time of filing this report, the procession was proceeding peacefully, with no security incident reported.