The Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria has condemned in strong terms Sunday’s killings at St. Philip’s Catholic Church, Ozubulu, near Nnewi, Anambra.
National Coordinator of the group, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, revealed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday.
Abdullahi described the perpetrators of shooting that left at least eight people dead and 18 injured as dare-devil murderers.
“This is the hand work of terrorists within the community who were reportedly living abroad but came home for what only God knows.
“The Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria condemns in strong terms this sacrilegious and terrible act.
“This crime must be properly investigated and culprits should be urgently arrested before they escape from the community,” Abdullahi wrote.
He added it is commendable that the police in Anambra State have useful information on the background to the crime.
“This information should be properly processed to give a lasting solution to addressing acts of terrorism of this nature which must not go unpunished.
“Meanwhile, the elites in our midst sending their children and wards abroad to study must examine the negative aspects of their action on their children.
“Some of which include the bad culture of killing innocent people with reckless abandon, joining irresponsible clubs where crimes are perpetrated to revenge certain acts, use of dangerous drugs and various acts of terrorism.”
The national coordinator said that wealth should be channelled to positive ventures such as teaching the children the way of God and worshipping Him wholeheartedly.
According to him, children should acquire the training they are given on how to imbibe and practice good character in addition to an educational pursuit.
“All these could be achieved here in Nigeria easily.
“Parents and guardians living in the country should as well discourage their children from watching dangerous movies which serve as training ground for breeding criminally-minded children,” Abdullahi said.
