Islamist sect leader in Nigeria killed in custody

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – The leader of the Islamist sect blamed for days of violence in northern Nigeria has been shot and killed while in police custody, officials said Thursday.

The police commander of Borno state announced on state radio that Mohammed Yusuf, the leader of the sect some call the Nigerian Taliban, has "died in police custody...

Ulasan: May Allah accept his soul for his struggle to uphold Islam and his followers. Killed while in police custody? Or purposely killed. Point to note: Backward countries are very harsh to their own people. No discussion whatsoever. The governments will use the ever ready government's machineries: police and army to KILL. Police and army should remember they are citizen too.