Renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmed Gumi, has advised the Nigerian government to pay whatever price is required to secure the release of the victims of the Abuja-Kaduna bound train attack.
Gumi advised while speaking to journalists in Kaduna during an interfaith prayer session for the victims.
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Gumi who prayed for the safe return of the victims noted that government should not have proscribed and labelled the bandits as terrorists.
He added that banditry remains a socioeconomic problem that cannot be solved through military operations.
(Editor: Ifeanyi Mark)