Bauchi Islamic Sect Leader Killed: Group Doesn’t Believe In Mohammed
December 29, 2009 14:47 (3 hours ago), 887 views
By Ben Adaji/Bauchi & maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano


Scores of people were reportedly killed yesterday in Bauchi following an attack by another religious sect known as Kala-Kato.

The sect members, who were hiding in an enclave in the Zango area of Bauchi, went on the rampage yesterday, armed with dangerous weapons, killing other Muslims and Christians as well as burning down houses in the area.

The Bauchi State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Atiku Yusuf Kafru, confirmed that 38 persons were killed, 17 injured and about four houses were burnt down. One of those killed, he said, was the leader of the group.

Mr. Kafru, who confirmed that the situation had been brought under control, said that the leader of the group was killed during an exchange of fire with the state security operatives.

He further confirmed that 16 persons, who were earlier abducted by the group, were rescued by the combined team of security men, while assorted dangerous weapons including AK 47 were recovered from the group.

He stated that 20 members of the group had been arrested.

The Secretary to the Bauchi State Government (SSG), Alhaji Ahmad Ibrahim Dandida, in a press statement yesterday, urged law abiding citizens in the state to go about their normal daily activities.

He said that normalcy has been restored in Bauchi.

An eyewitness told P.M NEWS that the Kala Kato group, similar to Boko Haram, were trained in Zango near the low cost housing estate for several months.

The uprising erupted when the leader of the group, Malam Badamosi, led his men in procession at about 10 a.m. yesterday, chanting different war songs and Allahu Akbar. They were also condemning the preaching of other religious groups.

Sources informed P.M.NEWS that the leader of the group with his followers, who were over 3,000, said they don’t believe in Mohammed, who were considered by other Muslims as the prophet of God, but Allah, and they were calling the government officials thieves.


http://thepmnews.com/2009/12/29/bauchi-islamic-sect-leader-killed-group-doesn%E2%80%99t-believe-in-mohammed

From Boko Haram, to Kala Kato. Na wah for this nation. At this point, I think it will be generally agreed that, the north is killing us softly. They remain the problem of this nation.

These are any bred of Islamic bombers in the making. Yesterday it was Boko Haram, now is Kala kato. God save this nation.

Enjoyment1:

From Boko Haram, to Kala Kato. Na wah for this nation. At this point, I think it will be generally agreed that, the north is killing us softly. They remain the problem of this nation.

Yesterday, it was Boko Haram. Today, it is Kala Hato. Tommorow, it might be Quareb, who knows?

Oboma1:


Yesterday, it was Boko Haram. Today, it is Kala Hato. Tommorow, it might be Quareb, who knows?

Kala Kato, I mean. Meanwhile, how long shall we continue with all these Islamic Sects? Government should do something, because they are giving us bad name.

Oboma1:

Kala Kato, I mean. Meanwhile, how long shall we continue with all these Islamic Sects? Government should do something, because they are giving us bad name.

The problem is bad leadership and nothing more.

I wonder when the people will be allowed to start carrying a gun, cos seems like that is the only solution
Fire for Fire

Enjoyment1:


An eyewitness told P.M NEWS that the Kala Kato group, similar to Boko Haram, were trained in Zango near the low cost housing estate for several months.

The uprising erupted when the leader of the group, Malam Badamosi, led his men in procession at about 10 a.m. yesterday, chanting different war songs and Allahu Akbar. They were also condemning the preaching of other religious groups.

Sources informed P.M.NEWS that the leader of the group with his followers, who were over 3,000, said  they don’t believe in  Mohammed, who were considered by other Muslims as the prophet of God, but Allah, and they were calling the government officials thieves.


http://thepmnews.com/2009/12/29/bauchi-islamic-sect-leader-killed-group-doesn%E2%80%99t-believe-in-mohammed

Now, look at the various issues here. They were having training session in an housing estate for months, and yet, government claimed ignorance. They cannot claim that they did have security report on this, else, it is obvious, someone is not doing his job well.

Besides, for a sect to have up to 3,000 members, and government does not have knowledge of what they are doing there, is unfortunate.


Finally, for that group not to believe in their prophet, then it is another indication that, it is a dangerous group. More like this, are still there. Government will fain ignorance, until it bust again.

Fhemmmy:

I wonder when the people will be allowed to start carrying a gun, cos seems like that is the only solution
Fire for Fire

Honestly, I concur with you. When arms are carried by all, you will see that, these gays' activities will be drastically reduced. You have AK-47, I have mine, what will you do then? Instead, we shall respect each other, shekinah!.

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Bauchi Police confirm 38 dead, 20 arrested, Plateau on red alert

Arewa condemns mayhem, seeks probe
From Ali Garba (Bauchi), Isa Abdulsalami (Jos), Saxone Akhaine (Kaduna) and Alex Oliseh, (Lagos)



AS normalcy gradually returns to Bauchi after the religious crisis that engulfed Zango, a section of the metropolis last Monday, the state Police Command has confirmed that 35 members of the Islamic religious sect (kala kato), including their leader, Mallam Badamasi, have been killed in the shoot-out with security operatives. Two residents of the area and one security personnel also lost their lives.

And in a related development, the Plateau State government has allayed fears that there are plans to bomb some Christian centres. The confirmation came from the state Police Commissioner, Atiku Yusuf Kafur, who also said that 20 suspects made up of nine adults and 11 minors have been arrested in connection with the incident just as 18 injured persons are currently receiving treatment at the Specialist Hospital, Bauchi. Sixteen persons were rescued from the militants, he added.

Tracing the genesis of the riot, the commissioner said "it all began when the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Dutsen-Tanshi Police Station got a report that the leader of the sect, one Badamasi, preached a message that was considered heretic by his neighbours and, that it could lead to crisis".

Kafur added that from the report reaching him, it was later discovered that Badamasi, an indigene of Alkaleri Local Council in Bauchi State, preached out of frustration due to a strange illness he was suffering from and could not get immediate cure for.

He said: "He (Badamasi) was advised to consult the wife of one of his followers to get a cure for his illness, which he did and the woman told him that his affliction was caused by some of his followers who plotted to kill him and so, for him to get cured, he must get rid of them."

According to him, the discovery brought a division in the sect. While some left, others stayed with the sect leader. The inciting message Badamasi preached that fateful day, he added, was an attack on his enemies which led some of the residents to report the sect leader to men of the Operation Flush, a military outfit which subsequently drafted six soldiers to the scene and tried to stop the preaching.

Unfortunately, according to the Police boss, the militants killed one soldier on the spot and took his AK 47 rifle loaded with ammunition after which the group retreated and started fighting each other. The fighting later extended to other members of the society.

"The DPO reported to me and we drafted policemen to the area while the Brigade Commander sent his men for reinforcement." He noted however that the Police restrained themselves from using maximum force to minimise casualties, saying: "As my men advanced, we used (teargas) canisters aimed at minimising causalities and the militants soon came out of hiding while some were arrested."

The police chief said on entering their enclave, his men discovered dead bodies apparently, a result of the in-fighting among the sect members with several severed limbs. He gave assurance that the command was on top of the situation while security measures had been intensified to ensure that the crisis did not spread to other states.

Meanwhile, the state government has described the crisis as unfortunate coming at this period when people were in joyous end-of-the-year mood. It blamed the problem on misunderstanding among a religious sect, which was hijacked by miscreants to cause confusion.

In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Ibrahim Ahmed Dandija and made available to journalists, the government reassured the people of its commitment to the provision of adequate security for lives and property of all the residents of the state, calling on them to go about their normal duties without any fear.

The Plateau State government has also reacted to a press conference addressed by the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Plateau State Chapter which on Monday alleged threats to bomb some Christian worship centres and threats to the lives of some religious leaders.

Commissioner for Information and Communications, Gregory Yenlong, in a statement yesterday directed security personnel to intensify "stop and search" operations at all checkpoints as well as patrols in and around Jos.

The statement appealed to all citizens to remain calm and go about their normal and legitimate businesses as security measures had been put in place to protect their lives and property. It added that government appreciates the anxiety of PFN, noting that it has directed the beefing up of security in Jos and environs to check any act capable of disrupting the peace and security of the state.

Government in the statement appealed to the people of the state to continue to observe the curfew period already in place, adding that the operation hour of 7.00p.m. for commercial motorcycles remained in place.

"While religious leaders had been asked to continue to preach peace and tolerance among their adherents to sustain peace and mutual co-existence, citizens are also advised to cooperate with the security personnel who have been directed to intensify stop and search operations at all checkpoints as well as patrols in and around Jos," the government advised.

The PFN, through its Chairman, Dr. Sam Alaha, had, on Monday, alerted Nigerians and the state about plans to violently disrupt the fragile peace in Jos since the November 2008 mayhem.

Alaha alleged that there were threats to bomb some churches and kill some pastors and Christian leaders in the town.

Northern elders, under the aegis of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) yesterday condemned the Bauchi violence. They called on the Federal Government to investigate the uprising with a view to bringing the perpetrators to book.

In a statement tagged: "Enough of killings in the name of God," the Arewa elders said that "we condemn the killings in Zango area of Bauchi State within a religious sect called kala kato".

The national scribe of the Forum, Mr. Anthony Sani, pointed out that Nigerians should know that "all religions teach the adherents the same message", saying that " under such injunctions, we are to love God above everything and to love our neighbours as ourselves.

"Therefore, few things are less pleasing to God like killings and violence in His name. Religious leaders should go as far as efforts can go to ensure that these tenets of love for neighbours and peace espoused by all faiths should find their ways into popular consciousness, in the interest of peaceful coexistence, prosperity and of a united whole."

Sani urged governments at all levels "to come up with opportunities for empowerment through which youths can sublimate their energies away from religious extremism."

The Northern elders prayed for the souls of the innocent victims killed in the violence and those who lost their property.

Elsewhere, the military authorities and the Police High Command have deployed more armed personnel to Bauchi State.

Police sources also disclosed that the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Ogbonna Onovo, directed that more mobile policemen be deployed immediately to complement the existing security forces on ground.

Another source told The Guardian that the re-enforcement decision was taken yesterday after a security meeting held at the headquarters of both the Police and military authorities in Abuja.

Intelligence reports had revealed that majority of the fanatics who caused the trouble were hired from neighbouring countries like Niger Republic and the Chad.

They come in to assist their kith and kin whenever they decide to cause confusion, pretending to be defending of the faith, said a source.

Before the recent crisis Federal Government had warned all the country's security agencies to boost surveillance at the borders as there were reports of an influx of arms and ammunition coming into the country through those routes.

http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/news/article03//indexn2_html?pdate=301209&ptitle=Bauchi%20Police%20confirm%2038%20dead,%2020%20arrested,%20Plateau%20on%20red%20alert

Oboma1:



And in a related development, the Plateau State government has allayed fears that there are plans to bomb some Christian centres. The confirmation came from the state Police Commissioner, Atiku Yusuf Kafur, who also said that 20 suspects made up of nine adults and 11 minors have been arrested in connection with the incident just as 18 injured persons are currently receiving treatment at the Specialist Hospital, Bauchi. Sixteen persons were rescued from the militants, he added.

This is what I expected. Get information, and immediately start working on it to curtail impact. Eventhough, Bauchi authorities got info about this a few minutes before it escalated, but they mismanaged it. Who is the governor of that GOD-forsaken state?. It is too much from Bauchi state.

The yeye governor is Mallam Isa Yuguda. The guy is busy marrying wives, and the wives too are busy fighting for first lady, while the governor's father-in-law is busy being hospitalised.

That is the plight of the state. There was a time, he left the affairs of the state, and started fighting and lobbying to become the new CBN governor. The man does not have a focus at all. I will not be surprised, if another group rises up from the same GOD-forsaken Bauchi state.

These people are confused with this religion.

The governor of that state is very stupid, the causes of the crisis is simply the muslims, abeg we need peace in naija.you people from the north should try and invest more in the education of the people there, illiteracy & civilization is sending them to an early grave.

yorke:

The governor of that state is very silly, the causes of the crisis is simply the muslims, abeg we need peace in naija.you people from the north should try and invest more in the education of the people there, illiteracy & civilization is sending them to an early grave.

Please tell them.

ayusman16:

These people are confused with this religion.

I am beginning to see it clearly!

Until religion is completely separated from politics in Nigeria, the country will know no peace.

Meanwhile, Bauchi State Governor is allegedly flying back and forth from Saudi to NY taking care of yar adua's business. Whilethe extremists plan their havoc, the good malam was busy marrying his fourth wife who is actuallyyoung enough to be his daughter. lol

Martian:

Meanwhile, Bauchi State Governor is allegedly flying back and forth from Saudi to NY taking care of yar adua's business. Whilethe extremists plan their havoc, the good malam was busy marrying his fourth wife who is actuallyyoung enough to be his daughter. lol

I tire for all this in-law government thing? How will you be able to checkmate all the excesses of this man, since he is your in-law. Everyday now, is Bauchi!. Na wah oh!.

Martian:

Meanwhile, Bauchi State Governor is allegedly flying back and forth from Saudi to NY taking care of yar adua's business. Whilethe extremists plan their havoc, the good malam was busy marrying his fourth wife who is actuallyyoung enough to be his daughter. lol

Bauchi has taken over from Kano and Kaduna, as the latest hot spot in Nigeria. What pains me most is that, the governor care less.

Na wah oh!.

This is how militancy is started.