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Shi'ites distance selves from abduction of army officer

By . | Publish Date: Mar 28 2016 12:44PM

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria otherwise known as shi'ites has distanced its from the abduction of colonel Samaila Inusa who was kidnapped in the weekend.

A statement made available to Daily Trust by the movement's spokesman, Ibrahim Musa, said the claims that the movement is responsible for the abduction is meant to tarnish its image.

"We wish to state here categorically that the Islamic Movement in Nigeria under the leadership of His Eminence, Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky has never, is not and will never engage in any form of crime to meet any of its objectives," the statement said in part.

"The IMN is a peaceful Movement, with enlightened and responsible people as members that has for close to four decades conducted its activities in the most civilized manner and cannot in any way derail from that track record and engage in any form of crime or violence.

"The Islamic Movement is aware that due to negligence of those in power who careless about the welfare of their citizens, a lot of crimes including kidnapping have become common in the country and the IMN condemns all forms of crimes and preaches against them as a religious body," the statement said..

Source: http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/shi-ites-distance-self-from-abduction-of-army-officer/139873.html

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Press statement: WE REJECT ANY KIDNAP IN OUR NAME

Monday, 28 March 2016 11:35

Our attention has been drawn to a false, unsubstantiated and mischievous claim, that looks more like a planned operation aimed at painting the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) black, of some “intelligence” report that the IMN may plan kidnap of military officers for ransom for the release of our revered leader, His Eminence Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky.

Typically, this was followed by the alleged kidnap of an Army officer in Kaduna with the Nigerian Army issuing statement calling on the public to give information that would lead to the arrest of the perpetrators. Soon, some media outlets were quick to quote these malicious sources linking the IMN with the alleged kidnap.

It is obvious that the government and its Army are going further with their plans of campaign of calumny and false propaganda against the Movement ranging from smear documentaries on Television networks, advertorials in daily newspapers, sponsoring fake non-governmental organizations and engagement of some very dubious characters to malign the IMN and its leadership, to engaging in organized crimes and attributing same to the Movement.

We wish to categorically state here that the Islamic Movement in Nigeria under the leadership of His Eminence, Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky has never, is not and will never engage in any form of crime to meet any of its objectives. Crime and criminal activities are fundamentally sinful and are not in our character.

The Islamic Movement knows that due to official administrative ineptitude and official negligence of constituted authority, a lot of crimes including kidnapping are prevalent in the country. As a religious body, the IMN condemns and preaches against all forms of crime. Therefore, it is virtually illogical and unreasonable for anyone to presume that the IMN would turn around to engage in such acts of immorality. The IMN is a peaceful mass Movement, with enlightened and responsible members. For close to four decades now, it has conducted its activities in the most civilized manner and cannot in any way be derailed from that golden track record. IMN will therefore never be lured or diverted into any form of crime or violence.

We are forced to believe that the government and its Army are resorting to these vicious campaigns in desperation. They wish not only to bury their crimes against humanity, but also to justify the bestiality they meted on the innocent unarmed members of the Movement between 12th and 14th of December 2015, including burning IMN members alive, sexual mutilation and harassment of women, as well as abduction and illegal detention of members including the leader of the Movement, besides killing over 1000 unarmed citizens.

IMN has followed due processes in dealing with this injustice by the government on its members and leader. It is pertinent to reiterate that this will be sustained. This peaceful campaign for justice and fairness using lawful means of seeking redress will not be distracted. This should be clear from the way IMN handled the Commission of Inquiry set up by the Kaduna state government, making things public at every stage. The same can be said in the way it took its campaign and case before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague.

Finally, we would like to use this platform to echo our call on the government and its Army to own up to their crimes and release the revered leader of the Movement Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky and other members unconditionally.

Sign

Ibrahim Musa

President

Media Forum of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria

0805 078 6390

28-03-16

Source:
http://islamicmovement.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2563:press-statement&catid=41:frontpage

Ok o. Lets hope they are telling the truth.

Nduka’s ThisDay That Framed Buhari As Sponsor Of Boko Haram Accuses Shia Of Kidnap

Africa
By NewsRescue
March 28, 2016

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NewsRescue

The same Nduka Obaigbena and his ThisDay newspaper that started the story accusing President Buhari as sponsor of Boko Haram with a fictitious caption, “Buhari: Military Offensive Is Anti-North,” is at it again quoting anonymous sources in the army allegedly trying to draw a link between the alleged kidnap of a colonel in Kaduna and the Islamic movement of Nigeria.

While the text of the article had nothing to imply what the caption was, Nduka Obaigbena put that particular fallacious caption to mislead the public and frame his person. NewsRescue debunked the caption at the time.

Nduka is doing it again in caption and story, distressingly, this time being hired by agents of the very Buhari he maligned.

ThisDay propagated the anti Islamic movement agenda tale thus:

Speaking to THISDAY, a reliable intelligence officer quoting a Presidential source, expressed concern that the kidnap might be a revenge mission by the Shiite Islamic sect against the Army over the clash in Zaria last year.

The source however assured that security and intelligence agencies are being mobilised to rescue the missing officer.

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Nduka Obaigbena looks at Beyonce

The IMN group has denied any connections and notified the public of this latest false flag attempt.

The tale in ThisDay was leading and predictive. It additionally predicted a tactical rescue: “assured that security and intelligence agencies are being mobilised to rescue the missing officer.” We can imagine this will be the way it will pan out.

The other unusual happening was the fact that the Military announced this kidnap. When 105 soldiers were killed and kidnapped by Boko Haram in Gudunbali, the military denied it. Suddenly the military is the one making the announcement. It is simply too suspicious. The additional fact of the reward publicized draws more suspicion to this incident as preplanned and a staged false flag event.

The public is advised to learn from the unscrupulous mischief and the destruction it brought to Buhari’s reputation int he past and deny such malicious campaigns their birth.

Source: http://newsrescue.com/ndukas-thisday-that-framed-buhari-as-sponsor-of-boko-haram-accuses-shia-of-kidnap/#ixzz44Cx99xhY

the truth is out there and nothing is hidden under the sun

FP; cc lalasticlala , Mynd44

kidnapping is criminal, unjustified and should be condemned by all. good move from the IMN.

Rafidi:
kidnapping is criminal, unjustified and should be condemned by all. good move from the IMN.

On point