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Residents of Plateau State especially those living in Jos North local government area and other Muslim-populated areas have raised alarm over a threat of violence after the Ramadan fasting.
The threat was posted on Facebook by one Sharfadeen Bature following a wave of attacks and killings last week in Barkin Ladi and Riyom local government areas where several people including Christians and Muslims were killed.
On his Facebook page, Bature had written that after the Ramadan fasting, Muslims will unleash terror on the state in revenge for the killing of four Muslim traders at Dorowa-Babuje in Barkin Ladi in the heat of the violence.
Writing in Hausa, Bature had said “Bayan azumi, zamu shirya cin kutumar ubansu, koma ya koma yankinsa,” which literally translates to “After fasting, we will deal with them. Everyone should return to their region.”
The threat has ignited diverse comments from residents of the state, who have called on security agencies to track and arrest Bature over the threat.
Read some of the comments below:
Edward Nanle: “These are the type of people who ignite crisis in this state and cause religious crisis. But the funny thing is that he will not be arrested and prosecuted.”
Funom Peter: “The security agencies should pick up this guy and get to the root of this because he may be speaking the minds of a larger group. They may be planning to attack Christians after the fasting and they do not make empty threats.”
Istifanus Bitrus: “And security operatives will pretend not to see this. This is a very serious threat and this man should be arrested immediately.”
Ibrahim Bako: “And this guy is still walking free? I am sure if it were a Christian who made this threat, he would have been picked up since.”
Ezekiel Gyang: “And I am sure this man is still walking free. I pray he is arrested so he can reveal more.”
Plateau residents raise alarm over threat of violence after Ramadan fasting
