Nigerian Muslim cleric opposed to Boko Haram shot dead


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  • Monday, 03 Feb 2014

KADUNA, Nigeria (Reuters) - A Nigerian Muslim cleric who openly criticised Islamist sect Boko Haram has been killed in Zaria, hundreds of miles from where the military is fighting insurgents, police said on Monday.

Gunmen opened fire on Sheik Adam Albani's car on Saturday evening as he drove home from preaching in a mosque, also killing his wife and young son, police spokesman Aminu Lawan said.

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