Shi”ites distance selves from abduction of army officer

 The Islamic Movement in Nigeria otherwise known as shi’ites has distanced its from the abduction of colonel Samaila Inusa who was kidnapped in the weekend.

A statement made available to Daily Trust by the movement’s spokesman, Ibrahim Musa, said the claims that the movement is responsible for the abduction is meant to tarnish its image.

"We wish to state here categorically that the Islamic Movement in Nigeria under the leadership of His Eminence, Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky has never, is not and will never engage in any form of crime to meet any of its objectives," the statement said in part.

"The IMN is a peaceful Movement, with enlightened and responsible people as members that has for close to four decades conducted its activities in the most civilized manner and cannot in any way derail from that track record and engage in any form of crime or violence.

"The Islamic Movement is aware that due to negligence of those in power who careless about the welfare of their citizens, a lot of crimes including kidnapping have become common in the country and the IMN condemns all forms of crimes and preaches against them as a religious body," the statement said..