Governors Lalong, Akeredolu Lying, Shedding Crocodile Tears Over Killing Of 22 Muslim Travellers In Plateau—Islamic Group
An Islamic rights advocacy group, popularly known as Muslim Rights Concern (MURRIC) has requested the arrest of all the members of Irigwe militia group allegedly responsible for the recent killing of some Muslim travellers in Plateau State. The state police command on Sunday said it had arrested 20 suspects in connection with the deadly attack on travellers in Jos, the state capital. On Saturday, several travellers were attacked and killed by gunmen in the Jos North Local Government Area of the state. The travellers were reportedly passing through Jos when they ran into gunmen who opened fire on them. The victims were coming in a convoy of five buses from a yearly dikr prayer in Bauchi State and heading to Ikare in Ondo state when the assailants suddenly hijacked their buses and disembarked them. Twenty-two persons were killed while 14 others were seriously injured. But the activities of the heavily armed men were curtailed following the arrival of security agencies. S...