News Investigators/ Islamic leaders in Kwara, under the aegis of Kwara State Council of Ulama, on Tuesday condemned the alleged killing of Hafsoh Lawal by one Abdulrahman Bello for ritual purposes.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Lawal, a final year student of Kwara College of Education, was allegedly killed by Bello for rituals.
Sheikh Mohammad Salih, Chief Imam of Ilorin, made the condemnation on behalf of the council in Ilorin during a news conference.
Salih appealed to the police command in Kwara to be thorough in its investigations.
According to him, anyone found culpable in the criminal act should be brought to book to serve as a deterrent to others with criminal intentions.
“We are interested in the course of justice for Hafsoh and her family. On our own part, we will not relent in assisting the security agencies in getting to the root of the matter.
“Nigerians should avoid the profiling of any community for the sinful acts of a few individuals in our midst.
“Ilorin and indeed, Kwara, are not homes for ritualists. We are known for our Islamic culture, of which ritualism is not a part.
“Ritual acts are offensive to all known religion. We must all rise up and be counted in the war against it,” he said.
The chief imam also said there would be a meeting with various Muslim leaders and clerics on preventing a similar occurrence in Kwara and the nation.
According to Salih, efforts will also be doubled in preaching the correct attitude towards the propagation of Islam.
“Since the unfortunate incident, we have stepped up counselling activities of alfas and other clerics on the best conduct in preaching Islam that Kwara and Ilorin have been known for through the ages.
“The council, therefore, condemns the murder of Miss Hafsoh Lawal by Abdulrahaman Bello for ritual purposes.
“We commiserate with the family of Hafsoh, who has been thrown into mourning due to the ungodly act of Abdulrahman. In this moment of grief, it is only Allah who can console the family,” he said.
The chief imam also commended Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara for the peaceful co-existence which encouraged growth and development of the state.
NAN reports that some council members includes the Chief Imam of Offa, Sheikh Muyideen Hussein; Chief Imam of Malete, Abdullah Ibrahim; the Ajanasi of Ilorin; Chief Imam of Gambari, among others.
NAN
