The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested six suspects following the lynching of two travellers who were mistakenly accused of being kidnappers by a mob in Igabi Local Government Area of the state.
The victims, identified as Muhammadu Sani, 45, and Aliyu Mohammed, 40, both natives of Umar Village in Igabi LGA, were reportedly travelling on a motorcycle to Tudun Wada, Zaria, on July 1 to visit a sick relative when the incident occurred.
According to police reports, suspicion arose among residents of Gidan Kalu Village in Birnin Yero after the two men were seen riding a new motorcycle. The alarm was raised with shouts of “thieves,” prompting the victims to abandon their motorcycle and flee for safety.
Despite reportedly explaining their innocence—and even being recognized by some individuals in the crowd—the men were chased, overpowered, and killed by the mob.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, confirmed that operatives from the Birnin Yero Division responded swiftly after receiving distress reports and arrested six suspects, including one Abdullahi Mukailu Kigo.
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The suspects are currently in custody and have reportedly confessed to their involvement, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend others linked to the attack.
Reacting to the development, the Commissioner of Police, Rabiu Muhammad, condemned the act, describing it as unlawful and unacceptable. He assured that all individuals involved would be brought to justice.
He also cautioned residents against taking the law into their own hands, emphasizing that all suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of law. He urged the public to report suspicious activities to security agencies rather than resorting to mob action.
This incident marks the second recent case of mob violence in the Maraban Jos axis, raising growing concerns about the persistence of jungle justice in the state.
Authorities and rights groups continue to warn that such actions undermine the justice system and often lead to the loss of innocent lives.
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