JIBWIS disowns AK-47 threat against non-Muslims in Plateau, Enugu

Author: Golok NanmwaPublished on: October 27, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

JIBWIS disowns AK-47 threat against non-Muslims in Plateau, Enugu

JIBWIS distanced itself from a viral video in which people described as aides of the group allegedly called for AK-47 attacks on non-Muslims in Plateau and Enugu states. National spokesman Sheikh Ahmad Muhammad Ashiru said the group had not yet verified the video’s authenticity but condemned any call for violence or killing. He urged security agencies to investigate, identify those involved and bring anyone found culpable to justice.

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