The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has said that there must be justice for all the victims of the recent attacks in Bokkos and Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau State.
Some gunmen attacked 15 communities in Ɓokkos and Barkin-Ladi local government areas of Plateau State on Christmas Eve, killing over 100 people and destroying about 221 houses.
The JNI, in a statement issued yesterday by its Secretary-General, Khalid Aliyu, noted that the latest killings in Plateau State appear to be well-orchestrated with ulterior motives of setting the State in political and religious turmoil.
The JNI, therefore, called on the Government to be pro-active in securing human lives. The group also called on the security agencies to intensify efforts in fishing out the culprits and get them punished accordingly.
“Plateau State should not be allowed to return to dark days of unfortunate bloodbath, as human lives seem not to matter to the disgruntled elements within the Plateau”, it stated.
“JNI reiterates that criminals MUST not be emboldened in whatever disguise; otherwise, the Nigerian State will become a failed State if acts of criminalities are not adequately penalised”.
Aliyu said the JNI, under the leadership of the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Muhammad Sa’ad III, received the news with shock and displeasure. “It is indeed reprehensible and utterly heartless, to say the least”, he said of the attack.
“(The) JNI unequivocally condemns with utmost sorrow and concern the dastardly acts of repeated killings on the Plateau and calls on security agencies to intensify efforts in fishing out the culprits and get them punished accordingly”, he further said.
While praying for peace and security to return to Plateau State and Nigeria, the JNI said: “We cannot be humans without humanity. Life is sacrosanct and must be seen to be so in Nigeria; and for sustainable peace to reign, there must be retributive justice for all, regardless of whatever considerations”.
