Muslim Cleric negotiates with bandits: Sheikh Ahmad Gumi’s involvement in Wednesday’s release of 27 abducted students
A prominent Muslim cleric acting as a self-appointed middleman has emerged as a divisive figure in the kidnap-for-ransom crisis plaguing northern Nigeria, which has seen more than 800 students seized in recent months. Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, a former army captain, was involved in Wednesday’s release of 27 students abducted in March from a forestry … [Read more…]