Gunmen Abduct Chief Imam In Kogi State
Suspected herdsmen stormed the house of the Islamic cleric on Monday, March 25, 2024, and whisked him away after shooting sporadically.
"The religious leader was abducted at about 2200hrs after he came back from the Mosque and slept outside his house in Ilukpa, Iyara headquarters of Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State,” said Mr. E.K. Adebayo, the National PRO of Iyara Development Association, confirming the incident involving Sheikh Quasim Musa, the Chief Imam of Iyara land in Jimu Local Government Area of Kogi State.
"This dastardly act is cowardice and unfortunate, happening to a Religious Leader in this Holy month of Ramadan," Adebayo added. "We use this medium to call on relevant authorities to ensure that he is released."
The spokesperson of the State Police Command, SP William Aya, also confirmed the incident on Tuesday, stating, “The Commissioner of Police in Kogi State has deployed tactical team, PMF, quick response unit, Divisional Police, alongside local vigilantes and other security agencies to ensure that the Man is rescued unhurt."
He further urged, “You're hereby requested to commence fervent prayers as for efforts being made to rescue him from the kidnappers den to yield positive result in no distant time.”
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