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Nigeria: Police chief accused of sabotaging Sharia
by Scott Gilbreath ~ April 3rd, 2009
The police commissioner of Kano State, Nigeria, has been warned not to block enforcement of Sharia law, especially the provisions against consuming or distributing alcohol. Sheik Umar Sani Fagge, Commissioner of the Sharia Commission, said this in a recent speech.
Speaking in Kano, while delivering lecture on challenges of shariah implementation, Fagge said, ” the commissioner of police is posted to Kano to protect the state laws. Therefore, as a Muslim, you should remember that you can die or retirement could force you out of office. However, Sharia legal system would remain in the state forever.”
That sounds like a threat.
For good measure, Kano’s Ulama Council also ripped into the police commissioner.
The Council of Ulama in Kano yesterday warned the Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Aminu Yesufu, to stay clear of the way of full implementation of sharia or face the wrath of the people.
The Chairman, Kano Council of Ulama, Sheik Ibrahim Umar Kabo, accused the police of sabotaging the effort of Hisbah to curb “evils” in the state.
Kabo stated that the police boss turned several offers from the Hisbah Board to train the Hisbah corps on the rudiment of maintenance of law and order.
He added that the police boss also rejected other complimentary services rendered by the sharia corps.
Beware sharia corps bearing “complimentary services”.
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