Plateau Killings: Sultan Warns Against Reprisal

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Plateau Killings: Sultan Warns Against Reprisal

The Nigeria Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has condemned the killing of 23 travellers in the Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.

Recalls that over 23 Muslim travellers returning to Ondo from Bauchi where they attended an Islamic function, were killed by a local militia, in Rukuba area of Plateau state.

The NSCIA, led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saad Abubakar III in a statement on Sunday, signed by Zubairu Usman-Ugwu, the Council Director of Administration, warned against reprisals and called for calm.

the Council urges the security agencies to fish out all the perpetrators of the dastardly acts and ensure that adequate justice is done,” said the statement.

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, unequivocally condemns the massacre of a group of innocent Muslims who were returning from Bauchi to Akure, Ondo State, on Saturday.

While affirming the statements of their Excellencies, the Governors of Plateau and Ondo States that it was a case of mistaken identity and not particularly intended for the Muslims, the Council appeals to all Muslims to be calm and nobody should take laws into his or her hands. The Council re-emphasizes that no human life deserves to be wasted on any ground religious or ethnic.

The Council is monitoring the investigation and would ensure that justice is done.

In the spirit of the Islamic injunction, “O you who have believed! If some transgressors bring you news (that requires taking action), verify it carefully (before you believe and act upon it), lest you harm a people in ignorance and then become regretful for what you have done” (Qur’an 49:6), we re-assure all peace-loving individuals and groups that appropriate actions would be taken subsequent to a thorough investigation.

In the meantime, while efforts are on to locate the eight missing Muslims, the Council urges the security agencies to fish out all the perpetrators of the dastardly acts and ensure that adequate justice is done.

The Council commiserates with all Muslims, particularly Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, the host of the religious event from which the victims were returning.

The Council prays that Almighty Allah heals the wounded and grant Al-Jannah to the departed martyrs. Amin.

 

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