The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affair (NSCIA), Jama'atu Nasril Islam (JNI) and Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) have called for arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators of the Jos massacre.
NSCIA under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has condemned the massacre in Jos.
The Director of Administration, NSCIA, Architect Zubairu Haruna Usman-Ugwu, said in a statement on Sunday no human life deserved to be wasted under whatever guise.
“We re-assure all peace-loving individuals and groups that appropriate actions would be taken after a thorough investigation.
“Also, the national secretariat of the JNI called on the federal and Plateau State governments to as a matter of urgency ensure the arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators of the Jos massacre.
Its Secretary-General, Khalid Abubakar Aliyu, said, “This act represents the height of bestiality and barbarism which cannot be swept under carpet.”
JNI further recalled the assassination of Major General Idris M. Alkali and expressed sadness that the perpetrators have not been prosecuted.
Similarly, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of all members of what it called the “Christian militia group” responsible for the killing of 22 unarmed Muslim travellers at Rukaba, Jos, Plateau State on Saturday.
The Director, MURIC, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, made the call on Sunday in a statement.
“MURIC condemns this massacre in the strongest terms. It is barbaric. We hereby demand the rounding up of all members of the Irigwe Christian militia. They must be brought to justice. They ran away from the crime scene when they saw security men approaching.
“We reject the crocodile tears and lies of Governors Lalong of Plateau and Akeredolu of Ondo State who claimed that the attack was a case of mistaken identity. This excuse is the first sign of executive conspiracy. It is a shame that Akeredolu will trivialize the massacre of citizens of his state simply because the victims happen to be Muslims.”
