By GARBA MUHAMMAD, Kaduna

Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) says it received with utmost shock the reported assassination of Sheikh Muhammad Goni Aisami and theft of his car.

This is contained in a statement Tuesday, signed by JNI Secretary General, Dr. Khalid Abubakar Aliyu.

JNI described Aisami’s murder as dastardly, reprehensible, and stands condemned given the kind hearted nature of the scholar, who in his own volition offered the assailants a ride in the same car.

JNI said that the murder of the Sheikh was dastardly, reprehensible, and stands condemned, given the kind hearted nature of the Sheikh, who in his own volition offered the assailants a ride in the same car.

It disclosed that the alleged killers of the Sheikh; John Gabriel and Adamu Gideon, resolved to rob him of his car.

According to the statement, sometimes in 2018 Maj. Gen. Idris M. Alkali was brutally killed by the Birom ethnic group of Du Community (a predominantly Christian suburb) in Plateau State and his remains thrown into a pond, yet nothing was reportedly done as punishment against the perpetrators.

The statement further maintained that; “Same with the Rukuba Road carnage which resulted in the massacre of about twenty two (22) innocent, defenseless Muslims returning from Bauchi State on their way to Ikare, Ondo State enroute Jos, in addition to series of such brutalities and impunities against innocent Muslims.

“Yet, the Nigerian Muslims have repeatedly remained patient, despite series of lies, hate campaigns and even outright provocations. But for how long shall this continue? Why the clandestine reportage by some section of the media against the Nigerian Muslims?

“The gruesome killing of Sheikh Aisami clearly demonstrates that crime has permeated all fabric of the Nigerian society and to some extent even security agencies.

“We nevertheless, call on the federal government of Nigeria and the leadership of the Nigerian Army to as a matter of fairness and justice, hasten the prosecution of the culprits responsible for Sheikh Aisami’s death.

“These repeated tragedies should not be swept under carpet; as we have a firm conviction that these unwarranted killings are usually well thought-out. As we have always said, no life, we repeat no life is worth taken except as stipulated by law.”