The Muslim Rights Concern has strongly denounced the recent attacks in Plateau State, specifically condemning the killings in Kwahaslalek village, Mangu Local Government area.
In a statement released on Thursday, by the Executive Director of MURIC, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, expressed deep disapproval of the assaults on worship centres in Plateau. He characterized the burning of churches and mosques as “barbaric and satanic.”
The organization called for peaceful coexistence among the residents of Kwahaslalek village and the broader Plateau State community. The statement emphasized the need for unity and tolerance to foster harmony in the region.
The statement partly read, “MURIC denounces this wanton destruction of lives and properties, particularly houses of worship which should be respected. It is barbaric and satanic. We must learn to coexist peacefully.”
It stated, “The death toll in the raging crisis in Mangu, Plateau State, has reached eight. Six mosques and two churches have been burnt. The burnt mosques include a central mosque, the Anguwan Dawo Jumat Mosque.
“An Islamic school, Audi Islamiyyah, was also burnt. The two burnt churches, Deden and Assemblies of God’s Church are located in Sabon-Kasuwa in the Dercom and Alogom areas of Mangu. Both belong to COCIN.”
The fresh attack in Mangu LG by gunmen reportedly claimed more than 30 lives in the early hours of Wednesday.
It was gathered that the victims, who were mostly women and children, had scampered for safety in the house of a community leader in the area on Tuesday night following earlier unrest during the day in Mangu town.
This prompted the Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, to declare a 24-hour curfew on the Mangu LGA on Tuesday.
