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

Five Imams from Dorowa-Babuje, Luggere and Jol communities in Plateau State's Barkin Ladi Local Government Area have expressed alarm over recent security threats. These Imams, who lead the five Juma’at Mosques in the communities, called on the government to intervene before the situation escalates. The current security situation, they stated, has become a source of concern, with unlawful arrests of their members, destruction of property, and killing of both humans and animals becoming commonplace.

The Imams, led by Imam Yahaya of the Juma’a Mosque in Luggere, emphasized that they are not opposed to lawful investigations or security agencies' duties, but they demanded impartiality and equal treatment with their Christian neighbors. They also appealed for the protection of their properties and places of worship during Juma’at prayers, and for the right to allow their cattle to graze.