The ongoing leadership tussle at the Lagos Central Mosque has taken a new twist following the alleged arrest of Alhaji Alabi-Macfoy by security operatives.
A prominent member of the mosque and the Lagos Muslim community, who requested anonymity, disclosed this development on Wednesday. The source revealed that after his arrest, Alabi-Macfoy was allegedly taken to Santana Court in Tinubu, Lagos.
The arrest has sparked outrage within the Muslim community, especially as the leadership dispute is already a subject of legal proceedings, with the next court hearing scheduled for May.
Condemning the arrest, the mosque insider has called on Muslim brothers and sisters across Lagos to rise against what he described as "injustice" by gathering at the court to demand Alabi-Macfoy’s immediate release.
It could be recalled at the crisis at the Lagos Central Mosque has been brewing for some time, allegedly fueled by certain authorities in Lagos Island. In a previous development, security operatives stormed the mosque in an attempt to arrest key officials, including Alabi-Macfoy.
With tensions escalating, all eyes are now on the authorities and the legal system to determine the next course of action.