Richard Ginika Izuora
Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, says all his interventions with bandits inside the forest were done with the support of the government and security agencies.
He therefore claimed he didn’t commit any offence in that regard to warrant arrest.
The Islamic cleric also denied reports that he was invited for questioning by the Department of State Security Service (DSS) over his remarks against the military.
Gumi, made the denial on Friday, June 25, after presiding over a Jummat service at the Sultan Bello Mosque in Kaduna State.
“Nobody Invited me for questioning or any arrest, I can say that categorically,” the Sheik said, adding, “since I ventured into the forest, I went there with full security, the police, with the knowledge of the DSS, traditional rulers and the Fulani leaders, I never went alone”.
He also denied making any disparaging remarks against the military during his recent live interview on national television.
According to him, there was nowhere in the TV interview that he categorically accused the entire military.
But the DSS had earlier on Friday said it invited the cleric for questioning.
“Sheikh Gumi was invited by the Service,” Peter Afunanya, spokesman of the Agency said.
Afunanya, said, “it is not out of place for it to invite any person of interest.”
