By Professor Ishaq Akintola,

‎A faith-based human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called for the arrest and prosecution of one Maazi Kanayo for inciting the Igbo people of South Eastern Nigeria to kidnap Igbo Muslims and bury them alive.

‎The call was made in a statement issued on Wednesday, 31st December, 2025 by the Executive Director of the organization, Professor Ishaq Akintola.

‎The statement reads:

‎”We are in possession of a viral video clip in which the audio message of one Maazi Kanayo was aired. In the audio, Maazi Kanayo incited the Igbo people of South Eastern Nigeria to kidnap Igbo Muslims and bury them alive. Igbo Muslims are being threatened with death for embracing Islam: how can we rise to their aid.

‎‎”Maazi Kanayo specifically directed his potential kidnappers and killers to target Muslims of Igbo extraction living in Enugu, Ebonyi and Imo States. This is the last thing Nigeria needs at a time when the whole country faces serious insecurity.

‎‎”This is an extremely dangerous dimension as the audio puts the lives of thousands of Igbo Muslims on the line. Some Igbo Muslims are traditional rulers in their communities and this implies the likelihood of communal turbulence in the South East.

‎‎”MURIC therefore calls on the security agencies, particularly men of the Department of State services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police to arrest, detain and prosecute Maazi Kanayo. Every minute counts as the lives of thousands of people hangs in the balance.”

‎Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC).