KADUNA, Nigeria — Prominent Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has filed a criminal complaint at a Kaduna Chief Magistrate Court against two social media users accused of falsely attributing death threats to him.
The cleric is seeking summons against George Udom and Bello Isiaka on charges including conspiracy, attempted public disturbance, and criminal defamation at the Chief Magistrate Court on Ibrahim Taiwo Road.
According to court documents filed December 24, 2025, the defendants allegedly posted a fabricated statement on their Facebook accounts Tuesday morning claiming Gumi threatened the family of Defence Minister, retired Gen. Christopher Musa. The posts warned that the minister’s family would face elimination unless military operations against bandits ceased.
Gumi’s legal team, led by Suleiman Lere, argues that the defendants used the scholar’s photograph alongside the false statement, creating the misleading impression he had issued the threat. Following the publication, Gumi reportedly received numerous calls from concerned citizens who believed he was attempting to intimidate the defence minister.
The cleric maintains the fabricated posts damage his reputation as a religious leader recognized for promoting peace both within Nigeria and internationally. He contends the false attribution could incite unrest in Kaduna State, particularly in Southern Kaduna, and potentially endanger his safety by portraying him as a suspect should any attack occur on the minister’s family.
The complaint cites violations of Sections 59, 57, 372, 116, and 117 of Kaduna State’s 2017 Penal Code Law. The court has been asked to issue summons compelling both defendants to answer the allegations.
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