Gumi: Pay Ransom To Terrorists, Gumi Advises FG On Kaduna Train Attack Victims
A popular Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has advised the Federal Government to pay ransom to the terrorists holding the 62 abducted passengers of the Abuja-Kaduna train.
The Islamic scholar also advised the government to deal with the bandits with caution because of kidnapped victims currently in their hideout.
“You have the opportunity to deal with them the way they deserve because when they have captives, you have to tread with caution so that their captives will not be injured,” he said
Supposed bandits had on March 28 attacked the Kaduna-Abuja train, killing nine passengers and abducting over 62 others.
Few days after, the bandits released the Managing-Director of Bank of Agriculture due to age factor. The bandits have gone ahead to release several videos of the kidnapped victims, and had told the Federal Government to negotiate with them. They however stated that they do not request monetary ransom.
However, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, during the special prayers organized for the victims by the Jama’iyyar Matan Arewa (JMA), in Kaduna, told the Federal Government to pay ransom to the bandits to enhance their safety.
He said, “Just imagine now, people are paying up to N25 billion to buy forms instead of using the money to pay ransom for poor Nigerians who cannot pay.
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“Whatever they want, give it to them, so that they release these people and when they release them, then you have the liberty.”
