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Previously Unknown Islamic Sect Claims Responsibility For Assault On SARS Headquarters In Abuja

November 27, 2012

A previously unknown radical Islamist sect, which calls itself “Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimina Fi Biladis Sudan,” says it was responsible for the attack, which left two policemen dead and set loose five dreaded armed robbery suspects at the headquarters of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad’s (SARS).

A previously unknown radical Islamist sect, which calls itself “Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimina Fi Biladis Sudan,” says it was responsible for the attack, which left two policemen dead and set loose five dreaded armed robbery suspects at the headquarters of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad’s (SARS).

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“Allah SWT has obligated us to help those that are oppressed, especially those oppressions that is taking place in the security cells, prisons and other detention centers etc. and has become part of the main functions and basics that form Jama’atu Ansasrul Muslimina fi Biladissudan,” the group said in an email sent to Desert Herald.

“The Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimina Fi Biladis-sudan is hereby declaring by Allah’s grace to be the responsible for the attack held on 12th Muharram, 1334 – 26th November, 2012, on S.A.R.S. detention facility in Garki area II, Abuja Nigeria.”

It called on all Muslims to join hands with the group to carry ou the “noble duty” of setting free “many of those captured by the Nigerian security or by the Christian in Plateau state such as the women and children in Langtang, Yalwan Shandam etc to mention but a few.”

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The security agencies have not commented on the latest development, which has considerably embarrassed them and the government.

Full text of the email:
“ In the name of Allah most Graciuos most Merciful

“The Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimina Fi Biladis-sudan is hereby declaring by Allah’s grace to be the responsible for the attack held on 12th Muharram, 1334 – 26th November, 2012, on S.A.R.S.
detention facility in Garki area II, Abuja Nigeria.

“Allah SWT has obligated us to help those that are oppressed, especially those oppressions that is taking place in the security cells, prisons and other detention centers etc. and has become part of the main functions and basics that form Jama’atu Ansasrul Muslimina fi Biladissudan.

“we are stating loud and clear that many of those captured by the Nigerian security or by the Christian in Plateau state such as the women and children in Langtang, Yalwan Shandam etc to mention but a few. by Allah’s grace we are matching towards their freedom.

“Lastly, we are calling upon all Muslims to come and joined hands with us in carrying out this noble duty that Allah SWT has commanded us to do, Allah SWT said: “And what is the matter with you that you fight not in the cause of ALLAH, and for the feeble among men, and for women and children oppressed…”. Nisa’i:75.
“Abu Usamatal Ansari (Amir JAMBS).”

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