Suspected hoodlums on Friday
attacked the residence of the Secretary-General of Jama’atu Nasril Islam ( JNI)
and interim imam of the Sultan Bello mosque, Dr. Khalid Abubakar Aliyu.
The attack occurred shortly after a
dispute over who should be the imam disrupted Juma’at prayers at the mosque. The
attack prompted the drafting of policemen to the house.
Speaking on the matter yesterday, Dr.
Khalid said following the attack, his family had to move to a neighbour’s
house.
He said: “My family was attacked on
Friday by hoodlums I believe were sent by Dr. Ahmed Gumi. I am thankful to
Allah that nothing happened to them and for the timely intervention of the
police.
“I did not appoint myself as the
interim imam; I was appointed by the authorities in-charge of that duty which
are the Sultan of Sokoto and the Emir of Zazzau and I am only obeying their
orders.
“The surprising thing is that my
appointment as imam is like asking a General to come down to the rank of
Captain to bring peace to a certain situation, it is not a privilege.”
He called on the government to look
into the matter, just as he called on Muslim faithful not to take laws into
their hands and always follow the teachings of the Qu’ran and Hadith.
When contacted, the spokesman of Dr.
Ahmad Gumi, Tukur Mamu said “If Dr. Khalid is alleging that Gumi sent people to
attack his house, he should present his proof. This issue is not worth replying
because it is not related in any way, why should it be assumed that just
because worshipers at Sultan Bello mosque resisted the imposition of Dr. Khalid
that they are the same people that attacked Dr. Khalid’s house, there have been
security personnel in front of his house since Thursday.”
On his part, the state Police Public
Relations Officer, ASP Aliyu Usman, said the command had arrested 14 suspects
over the attempt to disrupt Friday prayer at the mosque.
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