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The Chief Imam of Uromi and President of the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, Edo-Delta Chapter, Sheikh Murtadho Muhammad, has reportedly been kidnapped by unknown gunmen.

The incident occurred at about 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Angle 90 area of Uromi, in Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo

Eyewitnesses said the Islamic cleric was abducted shortly after observing one of the daily prayers.

He had reportedly stepped out to buy food for his family when he was forcefully taken away near his residence.

Confirming the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria, the Chairman of the Edo State chapter of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Abdulazeez Igbinidu, described the act as inglorious and unacceptable.

He strongly condemned the abduction and called for the immediate and unconditional release of the Islamic leader.

“I am hearing that they are asking for a very big amount of money and we don’t have such.


“Even if you have, if you do such a thing, you are encouraging them,” he said.


The chairman called on the Edo government to measure up and do everything possible to protect the ordinary citizens in the state.

“They are the ones that have the apparatus for security.

“So they should do everything possible to ensure that Imam is released unconditionally and without harm.

“Government should also put up all efforts to ensure that the citizens are able to sleep well with their two eyes closed and work freely without fear of kidnapping or assassination,” he said.

A family source told NAN that the suspected kidnappers had since reached out, demanding a ransom of N30 million.

The incident has sparked widespread concern among the Muslim community in the state, considering the abductee’s dual role as both a revered religious leader and an advocate for youth development.

All efforts to get the confirmation of the Police Command in Edo yielded no result as its spokesperson, CSP Moses Yamu neither picked up calls nor replied to a text message.

Baker77:
May Almighty Allah return him safe.

Aamin thumo Aamin 🤲.

realmarkanthony:
Nothing wey person no go see for Naija wow wow wow wow, but on a more serious note this is becoming too much, it needs to be addressed

dederocs:
Okpebolo you say you will sign death warrants and execute kidnappers, up till now we have not seen any one of these demons prosecuted. Okpebolo no be by mouth and to dey sing "on your mandate" Edo people didn't vote for you to be focusing on tinubu's reelection, focus on the mandate of protecting Edo people, eliminating terrorists and jihadists from Edo state, and clearing out all those almajiris and scrap boys and plastic pickers from Edo state...these people are infiltrators, they work with the kidnappers and terrorists, these scrap boys use disguise of scrap picking, they know everywhere in the state and give information to kidnappers.

A government job is to protect the wellbeing of the people, protect their lives and secure their property. Your loyalty and obligations is to Edo state first before your political party or Nigeria. Edo state people voted for you, you are using Edo state's resources and representation.

ogododo:
https://punchng.com/gunmen-abduct-islamic-cleric-in-edo-demand-n30m-ransom/