CAN to DSS, Police: Probe video threatening Christians, prosecute culprits.
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By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies to investigate a viral video showing a young man leading boys in chants threatening attacks on Christians in Enugu and Jos during Sunday worship, demanding that those responsible be brought to justice.
The association warned that the threats must not be dismissed as mere chants, insisting that Nigerians must be free to gather for worship without fear of being attacked because of their religious beliefs.
In a statement by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, CAN condemned the apparent incitement to religious violence, expressing particular concern over the involvement of children and young persons in the threatening chants. “The possibility that young people are being exposed to or encouraged to embrace such hatred raises serious concerns that must not be ignored,” Archbishop Okoh said. CAN urged security agencies to establish when and where the video was recorded, identify those involved and determine who organised or facilitated the activity. It also called for an assessment of potential security risks and adequate protection for Christian communities and places of worship in Enugu, Jos and other parts of the country.
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