The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) yesterday condemned the attack in the Anguwan Rukuba community market in the Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.

In a statement, Secretary-General Khalid Aliyu described the attack as “heartless and reprehensible”. The professor said: “JNI, under the leadership of Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Sa’ad Abubakar, expresses shock and displeasure over the Plateau market incident.”

According to the group, the recurring killings in Plateau and other parts of the country “appear to be well-coordinated and capable of triggering political and religious unrest.

“The organisation stresses the sacredness of human life, therefore, we call for retributive justice for all victims.” Aliyu stated that repeated condemnations without concrete action could only embolden perpetrators.