Gumi tells FG to pay ransom to terrorists, to free Abuja-Kaduna train victims
Renowned Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has said that the federal government should pay ransom to the kidnappers of the 62 passengers of the Abuja-Kaduna train.
He made this revelation during the special prayers organised for the victims by the Jama’iyyar Matan Arewa (JMA), on Thursday in Kaduna.
Recall that some unidentified bandits had on March 28 launched an attack on the train, killed nine passengers and kidnapped 62 others.
Gumi 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. Whatever they want, give it to them, so that they release these people and when they release them then, you have the liberty.
“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.”
The Kaduna State Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Reverend Joseph Hayab, said that concerned leaders should do the right thing and secure the release of the victims.
The President of JMA, Hajiya Rabi Musa Saulawa, said the association has organized the special prayers to pray for the safety and return of the victims, and the nation.
It was gathered that the prayer session had in attendance Muslim and Christian leaders.
