Kidnapping schoolchildren still a ‘lesser evil’ than killing soldiers, says Gumi

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Ahmad Gumi, the Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, says the abduction of schoolchildren is a “lesser evil” when compared with the killing of soldiers.

Speaking in an interview with the BBC published on Tuesday, he noted that while both actions are condemnable, they are not equal in severity.Gumi defended his earlier comments, saying his comparison is based on moral hierarchy rather than endorsement of criminality.“Saying that kidnapping children is a lesser evil than killing your soldiers — definitely it is lesser,” he said. Thecable