Banditry: Gumi reveals conversation he had with security agencies

Kaduna Islamic cleric, Sheikh Gumi has disclosed he had a "productive interaction" with the agencies on how to curb banditry across the country. This follows his invitation by the federal government over his comments on the handling and activities of bandits.

In an update to followers on his X handle #Ahmad_Gumi on Tuesday, March 26 assured his followers there was no cause for alarm adding that there was no animosity in the course of the meeting and called for unity and synergy to achieve everlasting peace.

“Last night I got many frantic calls from well-wishers and journalists about a news item that I was interviewed by security. There is absolutely no cause for alarm. Yes, we had a productive interaction on how to curb banditry as we are all trying — each in his own sphere — to tackle the monster bedevilling the nation.

“There was no animosity but courtesy and full of respect. We all need as a nation to unite and work in synergy to achieve an everlasting peace. I thank you for your concern. May Allah continue to protect us from all evil. Amin,” the post read.

Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris while addressing journalists at the State House had disclosed the government deemed it fit to invite the cleric for questioning adding that (Gumi) was not above the law.

This comes after Gumi offered to open a line of communication with the bandits who abducted about 287 schoolchildren.

Recall that Gumi had offered to negotiate with bandits who abducted about 287 schoolchildren (137 as claimed by the Kaduna State Government) from Kuriga Government Secondary and LEA Primary Schools in the Chikun Local Government Area of the state.