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By Modupe Shodeinde
Well-known Islamic Cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has stated that the increase in kidnappings and killings in Kaduna State is due to the order to bomb and annihilate bandits.
The Cleric in an interview with The Punch said the only way to resolve the crisis in the state is for the government to set up a committee to open a dialogue with those ready to embrace peace.
He said, “It is because the other states are trying to respect the peace (of the bandits), but in Kaduna State, it has been declared that they should be bombed and annihilated. Whenever the attack is much on them, they will fight back. I am calling on the authorities to pipe down and let’s see how we can get them to reason and stop kidnappings and shedding of innocent blood.”
According to him, the bandits had suffered heavy casualties and the increased attack were a form of retaliation.
Gumi stated that there are different factions of the kidnappers, and a particular gang was responsible for the continuous attacks in the state.
He said if the government could reach an agreement with the other sects, the gang would be neutralised.
“The lives of the students are more important than any principle; their lives first. So, let’s save them. It is one particular notorious sect that is doing all these and other ones are blaming him (the gang leader).”
