A Muslim cleric who serves as the
administrative secretary of the Jama’atu Nasirl
Islam, JNI, in Plateau State, Abdulaziz Yusuf,
was kidnapped yesterday evening along the
Kaduna- Jos expressway.
According to reports, Yusuf was kidnapped as
he was heading home after leaving Kaduna
state where he had gone to pay a condolence
visit to the Family of the late Sultan of Sokoto,
Ibrahim Dasuki, who died recently. He was
abducted alongside his driver. The state police
command is now working to rescue the cleric
and his driver.
Kidnappers of Islamic cleric, Sheikh Abdulaziz
Yusuf, have demanded a N60 million ransom as
condition for his release.
Publicity Secretary for JNI, Abubakar Aliyu, who
disclosed this on Thursday, described the
incident as unfortunate and urged members of
the organization to pray for the safe release of
the captives.
"The unfortunate rise of kidnappings in
Nigeria is very alarming, as this is the
third in the series of kidnapping that has
happened to the JNI" he said in a
statement.
"The first was Sheikh Adam Abdullahi
Idoko, JNI Vice President-General, South
East, in September, 2015. The second
was Engr. Muhammad Lawal Maidoki,
Member JNI Central Publicity Committee,
in September, 2016, and now Sheikh
Abdul’Aziz Yusuf. We therefore, implore
all Jumu’ah Imams to include the matter
in their Khutbah for enlightenment
and Du’a tomorrow Friday,
18th November, 2016 and pray fervently
for the safe and unconditional release of
Sheikh Abdul’Aziz Yusuf, who is over 80
years of age."
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