Governor El-Rufai signs order to jail arrested shiites, others for 7 years
- Kaduna state governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has signed an unlawful societies declaration law
- The state solicitor-general, Chris Umar, said law is aimed at promoting public safety
- The government recently banned IMN, Sara-suka, Yanshara and other criminal gangs operating
The members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) the umbrella body of the Shiite Islamic sect and other urban gangs operating in Kaduna state risk seven years jail term, due to a new order signed by governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai.
Vanguard reports that Kaduna, solicitor-general, Chris Umar, on Tuesday, July 4, said the unlawful societies declaration order, 2018, was aimed at promoting public safety and to uphold law and order in the state.
Kaduna state government had banned IMN, Sara-suka, Yanshara and other criminal gangs operating in the state on October 6.
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The solicitor general, flanked by the state director of public prosecution, Dari Bayero, said the measures being taken by the state government was aimed at curbing the menace of urban gangs.
He said: “The most recent is the decision by the Kaduna state Executive Council to approve the Unlawful Societies (Declaration) Order, 2018.
“Conviction for an offence under this order attracts a minimum sentence of seven years imprisonment. This order, which has been gazetted, became effective on June 27.
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“It declares as unlawful societies and urban gangs that have been unleashing mayhem on innocent persons.
“The violent, criminal actions of these gangs pose serious threats to peaceful and harmonious coexistence in our communities, and threaten the tranquility, security and development of the state.
“Sara-suka, Yanshara and others have acquired notoriety for involvement in criminal activities, including petty theft, robbery, and murder.”
Meanwhile, Legit.ng had reported some members of the IMN known as Shiite group were given free admission into the National Open University of Nigeria.
The fresh students were said to be inmates in Kaduna prison after a crack down by the government.
The National Open University of Nigeria admitted some members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (Shiites) for degree and postgraduate degree programmes.
The Shiites members were detained in Kaduna prison following a crackdown by the state government.
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