Plateau Imams raise alarm over security threats, urge FG to intervene

Five Imams from Dorowa-Babuje, Luggere and Jol communities in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State have raised concerns over what they described as “security threats” affecting their areas in recent times.

The Islamic clerics are from the five Juma’at Mosques in the communities.

This development comes amid heightened tensions in Barikin Ladi, Mangu, Bokkos and Riyom LGAs where the state government has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew to restore order following killings and attacks in the area.

Worried by the security situation in their areas, the clerics, including Imam Bashir Khamis, Imam Salihu Muhammad, Imam Idris Usman, Imam Aliyu Mahmud and Imam Yahaya, called on the government to take action to address the problems before they get out of hand.

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They said the current situation was a source of concern, hence the need to draw the attention of the state and federal governments to threats capable of disrupting peace in the region.

Speaking during a visit to the Daily Trust office in Jos on Tuesday, the Imams led by Imam Yahaya of the Juma’a Mosque in Luggere, said the current situation in the area is alarming.

He said, “We are in difficult times in these communities. Unlawful arrest of our members without any cogent reason is the order of the day. Our social media team who help to share what we are going through with the world are being arrested and some threatened. Destruction of property by security personnel and rampant killing of both humans and animals are a daily occurrence. Communities are attacked and houses burned without any reason.”

According to the Imams, they are not opposed to any lawful investigation or to security agencies carrying out their duties, but they said the agencies should be impartial and treat them equally with their neighbours.

He said, “We appeal to be treated equally with our Christian neighbours and that no one should be spared if found guilty, irrespective of their ethno-religious background. We also appeal that security personnel should stop vandalising our properties and burning our houses. We also need security in our communities and in our places of worship during Juma’at prayers, and security agencies should allow cattle to graze.”