MURIC advises against tribal profiling
Nigerians have been urged by the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) to avoid tribal profiling and instead continue to expose bad apples and criminals in their communities.
Prof. Ishaq Akintola, the organization’s director, said in a statement released in Lagos on Tuesday that exposing bad apples within communities was one way to combat the challenges of insecurity.
He cited the arrest of a kidnapper in Oyo State who was reported to the police by a member of his tribe as evidence that the group’s appeal is valid.
When the kidnapper met his waterloo, he claimed the kidnapper tried to recruit the whistleblower, a fellow tribesman, into the crime of kidnapping.
He claimed that the kidnapper “kidnapped and killed a farmer in Solalu village, Oyo State, after gathering ransom.”
“He escaped to Ogun State where he tried to form another kidnapping gang by recruiting fellow tribesmen.
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“The tribesmen whom he tried to recruit reported him to the police.
“Here, we have an example of good tribesmen. We need more of such actions from all parts of the country.
He added, “All ethnic groups must work together with their host communities and security agencies to uncover bad eggs among them.”
Prof. Akintola urged Nigerians to love one another rather than engaging in mudslinging
“Let us spread charity from the north to the south, from the east to the west.
“Let us eschew malice, envy and jealousy. The sky is wide enough for everyone to fly,’’ he added.
