Sunday, July 13, 2025 - The Chief Imam of Uromi and President of the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, MSSN, Edo-Delta Chapter, Sheikh Murtadho Muhammad, has been reportedly kidnapped by unknown gunmen.
The incident occurred at about 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Angle
90 area of Uromi, in Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo
Eyewitnesses said the Islamic cleric was abducted shortly
after observing one of the daily prayers.
He had reportedly stepped out to buy food for his family
when he was forcefully taken away near his residence.
Confirming the incident to newsmen, the Chairman of the Edo
State chapter of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, Alhaji
Abdulazeez Igbinidu, described the act as inglorious and unacceptable.
He strongly condemned the abduction and called for the
immediate and unconditional release of the Islamic leader.
“I am hearing that they are asking for a very big amount of
money and we don’t have such.
“Even if you have, if you do such a thing, you are
encouraging them,” he said.
The chairman called on the Edo government to measure up and
do everything possible to protect the ordinary citizens in the state.
“They are the ones that have the apparatus for security. So
they should do everything possible to ensure that Imam is released
unconditionally and without harm.
“Government should also put up all efforts to ensure that
the citizens are able to sleep well with the two eyes closed and work freely
without fear of kidnapping or assassination,” he said.
A family source said the suspected kidnappers had since
reached out, demanding a ransom of N30 million.
The incident has sparked widespread concern among the Muslim
community in the state, considering the abductee’s dual role as both a revered
religious leader and an advocate for youth development.
All efforts to get the confirmation of the Police Command in
Edo yielded no result as its spokesperson, CSP Moses Yamu neither picked calls
nor replied to a text message.
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