Kidnappers of Islamic cleric, Sheikh Abdulaziz Yusuf, have demanded a
N60 million ransom as condition for his release.
The cleric, who is the administrative secretary of the Plateau State
branch of Jama'atu Nasril Islam (JNI) was kidnapped near Kaduna alongside
his driver on Wednesday evening on his way back to Jos from Kaduna State.The
victim was to join Sheikh Khalid Aliyu in Jos so that the two would travel to
Sokoto this morning on a condolence visit to the family of late Sultan of
Sokoto. Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki.
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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