Five Plateau imams call for security intervention
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Dailytrust
Five imams from communities in Barkin Ladi, in Nigeria’s Plateau State, are denouncing security threats and arrests they consider unjustified. They are calling on federal and state authorities to act as a night-time curfew remains in force after several attacks, according to Daily Trust.
Five imams from communities in Barkin Ladi, in Nigeria’s Plateau State, have asked federal and local authorities to strengthen security in the face of threats and attacks in the region, reports Nigerian daily Daily Trust. The religious leaders, from mosques in Dorowa-Babuje, Luggere and Jol, made the appeal during a visit to the newspaper’s offices in Jos on Tuesday.
Imam Yahaya, from the Luggere mosque, denounced what he described as unjustified arrests, threats against members of their social media team and the destruction of property attributed to security agents. The imams also reported the killing of people and animals, as well as houses being set on fire.
They called for residents to be treated equally with their Christian neighbours and for security forces to protect communities and Friday prayer sites. Their appeal comes as state authorities have imposed a night-time curfew in Barkin Ladi, Mangu, Bokkos and Riyom following attacks and killings.
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