The northern Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria said on Saturday that none of its members was among the eight persons burnt to death over an alleged blasphemy at the Talata Mafara area of Zamfara State. The Public Relations Officer of the northern CAN, Rev. John Hayab, who spoke with our correspondent in Kaduna on the outcome of its emergency meeting held in Jos, the Plateau State capital, said, “Our people on ground confirmed to us that none of our people was killed. We don’t need to mention those that were killed.” However, the CAN spokesperson said the association frowned at any killing of any Nigerian under the cover of religion or any other guise in any part of the country. Hayab, who did not give further details on those killed, said it became necessary that the CAN come out to let the world know the truth and halt the rumour game over the Zamfara killings. He said, “We met on Friday over the killings going on in northern Ni...
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