Banditry: Arrest and probe Sheikh Gumi now, Nigerians tell FG
PHOTO: Sheikh Gumi Ahmad
NEWSMAN, Abuja – Nigerians on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to order the arrest and investigation of popular Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, over his interactions with bandits in the country.
Of late, Sheikh Gumi has been seen in photos holding talks with notorious bandits in the forests of Zamfara, Niger and other states. He had also advocated blanket amnesty for the bandits like was done for the militants in the Niger Delta region.
NEWSMAN also reported that Sheikh Gumi said bandits had only killed a “few” people accidentally, adding that they killed for “revenge”.
Sheikh Gumi’s latest comment attracted outrage on social media with many users describing him as the spokesperson for bandits in the country.
A Twitter user, @FolarinCharles, expressed shock at the utterance of the cleric:
What is coming from Gumi is unexpected. He said the bandits are only interested in payment of ransom and their killings is usually accidental. Haba, what does the bandits do to those that cannot pay the ransom? They just kill them without looking back
he said.
“If this were US (the United States), this man would have been thrown into jail…he is their coordinator,” @YourfavLollipop alleged.
Another tweet, @Greatrufus1, stated, “Sheikh Gumi has assumed the role of patron and spokesman for bandits across Nigeria. Let’s see where that leads them.”
