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The Bauchi state police command has release 10 of the disciples of the late leader of the Islamic sect, Kala-Kato who were suspected to have taken part in the religious crisis that erupted in Buachi recently. All the 10 0f the were said to be minors, where arrested at the resident of the leader of the Islamic sect during the mayhem.
It was gathered that the children were released to the Bauchi state Office of the Red Cross which in turn took them to a suburb of Bauchi after accommodating them in the camp for some days. Their Teacher and leader of the Islamic sect was killed during the crisis It was further learnt that the most of the disciples came from Niger Republic while others came from other parts of the country including the Federal Capital in search of Islamic religious knowledge.
The children who were said to be ignorant about the events that led to the violence were said to have been forced forced out of their abodes when the police raided the resident of their leader. Some of them were said to have died during the incident
Meanwhile the Chief Imam of Bauchi Central Mosque, Bala Ahmed Baba Inna has condemned the persistent religious clashes in Bauchi state saying that all those causing crises sect members fighting for ideology and positions within their sects.
Speaking in an interview with newsmen at the Palace of the Emir of Bauchi the Chief Imam further stressed that the Boko Haramu sects’ members were fighting security agents not civilians.
He advised parents and guardians to be vigilant on their children and wards as well as try to educate them so that they will not be available for use by mischief makers to cause confusion.
“We are not supporting them or their acts, their approach is wrong, influx of people from neighboring states is also contributing to the problem” he said.
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