Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has condemned the killing of 66 Fulanis in Kajuru Local Government of Kaduna State on Friday.
The Islamic human rights organisation, described the killings as barbaric, inhuman and provocative.
In a statement signed by its Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola at the weekend, MURIC said it was certain that the killings were intended to truncate the rescheduled general elections.
“This killing is horrendous and cowardly act. It is calculated to truncate the general elections and also to provoke reactions. It is nothing but a terrorist act. No more, no less. The culprits must be apprehended. We strongly condemn the killings. Those who target vulnerable and innocent women and children for merciless killings deserve due punishment.
“These are rebellious subjects, enemies of peace. They see defeat staring at them squarely in the face in the 2019 elections. But they have decided to tow the path of violence instead of taking the expected outcome with equanimity,” MURIC stated.
The group however charged the Commissioner of Police in charge of Kaduna State to bring the culprits to book with immediate effect.
It added that steps must be taken by both the government and security agencies to prevent the crisis from escalating even as MURIC appealed to Fulanis in Kaduna to exercise restraint.
