CAN Blows Hot Over Video Threatening Attacks On Christians In Enugu, Jos

CAN petitions DSS and police over a viral video threatening Sunday attacks on Christian worshippers in Enugu and Jos, demanding arrests and prosecution.

Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has petitioned the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police to immediately probe a viral video threatening coordinated attacks on Christians during Sunday worship in Enugu and Jos.

In the disturbing footage, a young man is seen leading a group of boys in chants, vowing to attack Christian worshippers.

Condemning the video, in a statement, CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, said the threat must not be treated as empty chant.

Okoh warned that every Nigerian had the right to worship without fear of attack.

CAN said it was particularly alarmed that children and young persons were deployed to issue the threats.

“The possibility that young people are being exposed to or encouraged to embrace such hatred raises serious concerns that must not be ignored,” Okoh said.

The apex Christian body tasked security agencies to establish the exact time and location where the video was recorded, unmask all those involved, and uncover who organised and bankrolled it.