Residents of the community after posters of wanted Kassim were put on several walls
The leadership of Amasaman Zongo, a suburb in the Greater Accra region, has appealed to residents of the community to help locate the whereabouts of Kasimu Mumuni Nawolo, who is accused of allegedly engaging in a homosexual relationship with a businessman identified only as Nii Armah. The said businessman is also on the run.
Addressing a gathering in the community after putting up posters of Kasimu on the walls, Imam Sani Shaibu, one of the community leaders, described Kasimu as evil and claimed he had no intention of adhering to the teachings of Islam.
According to Imam Shaibu, Islam abhors such practices and added that anyone who goes against Allah’s instructions should not be allowed to live.
“We are not taking this issue lightly because his homosexual activities have the potential to corrupt other young men in this community,” Imam Shaibu remarked. He added that the leaders have asked Kasimu’s family to produce him to face Sharia law.
Imam Shaibu explained that Kasimu’s activities in the community violated both the community’s cultural and religious laws.
He emphasized that not only does the community detest what he termed as an evil and shameful act, but the laws of Ghana also frown upon it. Efforts were being made to locate Kasimu and bring him out of hiding.
The Imam continued, stating that the leadership of the community began hearing about Kasimu’s homosexual activities about a year ago but did not take the matter seriously until it was confirmed by the relatives of the businessman he was allegedly involved with.
“His uncle was here with us in the mosque the other day to confirm what we had all been hearing. The uncle further told us that his nephew had fled this community and gone into hiding. If he thinks he can run away, he should know that he cannot hide from us,” the Imam said, promising to ensure that Kasimu would be brought out from his hiding.
Concluding, the serious-looking Imam urged community members to report any information about Nawolo’s whereabouts, so he could be used as a scapegoat to deter others from engaging in such acts.
“This is a serious matter for our community, as it goes against the values and teachings that bind us together,” he commented.
At the time of going to press, efforts to reach Kasimu Mumuni Nawolo proved futile.
His mother, Hawa, when contacted, had few words to say. “He is my son. Allah gifted him to his father and me. We did not teach him to become what he is today. This will not make me love him less.”
When pressed for further comment, she declined and stated that she hoped he would remain safe.