Plateau Killings: SCSN Demands Action, Says “Enough of Condemnation”
The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria (SCSN) has strongly condemned the recent killing of innocent citizens in Angwan Rukuba, Jos, Plateau State, describing the incident as tragic and unacceptable. In a press statement issued on April 1, 2026, and signed by its Secretary General, Nafiu Baba Ahmad, the Council expressed deep outrage over the attack and called on authorities to move beyond routine condemnations to decisive action. The Council noted that the repeated cycle of violence followed by mere statements from authorities has become insufficient, stressing that the protection of lives and property remains the primary responsibility of government at all levels. SCSN emphasized that Islam upholds the sanctity of human life, regardless of religious or ethnic background, warning that the unlawful killing of any individual is a grave offence both morally and spiritually. The Council further described the Angwan Rukuba attack as a likely premeditated and coordinated...