Youth in some parts of Jos who
attempted to protest against a US-made film which mocks Islam were prevented
from embarking on the protest by men of the special task force, STF, deployed
to keep the peace in Plateau state after the Friday Jummat prayers.
Media and information officer of the
taskforce, Salisu Mustapha, said men of the taskforce will remain in areas
considered as flash points untill the peace of the areas is guaranteed
He commended Muslim religious leaders
in the state forcalling on all Muslims to remain calm and to be guided by the
teneants of their faith which promote peace
Spokesman of the Muslim Ummah in Plateau state, Sani Mudi
told our correspondent that Imams and other religious leaders were advised to
concentrate on preaching peace, while the youths were told to shun whatever
protests as the film in question was not done by Nigerians
The Muslim leader said the peculiarity of the security
situation in Jos does not permit any such protest if the relative peace being
experienced in the city is to be maintained
There were sporadic gun shots in some
parts of the city Friday afternoon
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