An 11-year-old boy (names withheld) was yesterday afternoon arrested by the police at Nyanya Division for allegedly trying to set ablaze the Area B/C Mosque, near Customs Quarters in Nyanya, Abuja.
Imam of the mosque, Zubairu Mohammed, told newsmen that the boy had earlier set fire to one of the Mosque’s Qur’anic classroomc and did not know that a security man was sleeping inside and had noticed the fire.
He said the security man after extinguishing the fire, sighted the boy holding a gallon of fuel as well as a box of matches near the main Mosque and apprehended him.
“The incident happened during the time of Juma’at Prayers (1:30 pm) and it was my security who first alerted me before I rushed down to see the boy with a gallon and box of matches,” the Imam said.
The Imam said he ordered that the boy be kept with the mosque’s security’s custody and went to Jumat service.
He said a senior Imam was told of the incident and he sent for the police, who took the boy to their station.
The Imam praised the divisional police officer for his effort in calming the situation and beginning the investigation.
At the Nyanya Police Station, the divisional police officer was not on seat but one Sergeant O. Ibrahim, said that the boy, a Christian, confessed that his accomplice, a student of one of the secondary schools in Nyanya, escaped when he was caught.
“The boy is with the juvenile section of the station and we are investigating the matter because it is very serious,” the police officer said.
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So ΨђåƮ do we call dis 1 now??? Dis tym around it is a Christian trying to burn down a mosque!!!so are all christians terrorists now? Where ae the christian brethren? *smh
ReplyDeleteNice. Its crystal clear that they were the one doing it. They hide in the pretext of being men of GOD! they are not! I'm happy he was not lynched, he would have been pronounced a muslim. Shame on you.
ReplyDeleteLet the case be properly investigate for a boy of that age to do such a thing if true, wereas it only sgt ibrahim could confirm him as christian â„“☺â„“°˚˚˚
ReplyDeleteWhen an 11yrs old boy tried to burn a mosque,then we are in a very serious problem.the real culprint are still out there.its not a question of being a christian or a muslim going by his age,the real question:could things ever be the same again in 9ja?
ReplyDeleteWHAT IS THE BOY's NAME??!!!!!! I am so sure that if it was a christian name they would have said it, they did not because he is a musilim
ReplyDeletethat police sgt is a stupid man. Is he d PPRO? Has d investigation finished? He shd be responsible if any return attack happen.
ReplyDeletewhy is the name with held? 4 wat reason? are we playing religious politics here?
ReplyDeleteU people better mind ur words becouse it can result 2 something else, we are all nigerians we need 2 think of what will move our country forword.
ReplyDeletethe sgt is hiding some facts, the boy's name withheld, have they heard frm the parents or is he an orphan. NE shud be careful nd stop sending stories that has no base to avoiding creating problems in dis country. Why shud they send the boy to police custurdy without the concent of the parents at least to know where he belong, either a xtian or muslem. The name of the father or d boy is very important.
ReplyDeleteThe detail of the 11yr old boy has become so important that it cannot be let out while he is already pronounced a Christian. If you can declare him a Christian then why hide the identity? NE truth be told, I'm loosing confidence and interest visiting this site regularly -Nonsense mtchewwwwwwww
ReplyDeleteD boy should b given amnesty too
ReplyDeleteif a boy of 11yrs has this in mind then the relationship between Muslim and Christians can never be the same forever, because the muslims has been burning churches that is why this child have it in mind to do this as a child, So do you know how many Christians children have this in mind and do you know how many Muslim Children have this in mind, That is to say Nigerian Muslims and Christians are going to be at war for ever.
ReplyDeleteDid this article say the boy was a Christian? Ppl should stop suggestive statements that can cause more trouble! Haba! Readers are already assuming that d boy is a xtian.
ReplyDeleteNonsense
ReplyDeleteMuslems are well known for this act and it is their culture to cover-up therefore those worthless comments!Don't mind them hypocrates.
ReplyDeleteBull Shit!!!
ReplyDeleteI just wish this country is not plunged into a serious religious war by these yeye bokoharam. This will never happen in the west or south
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