MURIC demands justice over attacks on Muslim in Oshogbo

An Islamic rights group in Nigeria has demanded for justice over the killing of an elderly man, Alhaji Moshood Salahudeen, who was killed while 14 other Muslims sustained gunshot and cutlass-inflicted injuries on Sunday, 27^th June, 2021 in Oshogbo, the Osun State capital.

Alhaji Salahudeen was killed and others injured when masquerade worshipers of the traditional religion attacked members of the Qamar ul-Islam Society, who were holding a programme in front of their mosque at Oluode Aranyin, Ita Olookan area of the state capital.

The Islamic right organisation, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), condemned the killing it described as dastardly and called on the Commissioner of Police, Osun Police Command to fish out the killer and his accomplices.

MURIC made the demand in a statement on Tuesday, 29^th June, 2021 by its director, Professor Ishaq Akintola and copy of which was sent to The DEFENDER.

The statement reads: “Egungun worshippers killed an elderly Muslim and wounded 14 others in Oshogbo on Sunday, 26^th June, 2021. The Muslims were hoding a programme in front of their mosque, the Qamarudeen Central Mosque which is situated at Oluode Aranyin, Ita Olookan area of Oshogbo, Osun State when the masquerade worshippers came from nowhere and started attacking them.

“Children were among those who sustained gunshot wounds and other injuries. The deceased was the Baba Adinni of the organisation, Alhaji Moshood Salahudeen. He came all the way from Iwo to attend the programme. He was alleged to have been killed by one of the attackers, Kayode Esuleke.

“We are stupefied by this horrendous crime. It is a dastardly act. It is brutish, fiendish and barbaric. We call on the Commissioner of Police in the State of Osun to order the arrest of the main culprit, Kayode Esuleke and his co-travellers. Justice must not only be done in this case, but it must be seen to have been done.

“We appeal to Muslims in the state to refrain from attempting any reprisal attack. We have no doubt that the state police Command will ensure that the culprits will not go unpunished.”