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Kaduna State Police Command has condemned the killing of two travellers, Muhammadu Sani and his friend, Aliyu Mohammed, both of Umar Village, Igabi LGA, while travelling on a new motorcycle to Tudun Wada Zaria, to visit their sick uncle.
A statement by Kaduna State Public Relations Officer(PPRO) DSP Mansir Hassan says the travellers were, however, mistaken for thieves and lynched to death by a mob despite their plea and explanation of not being thieves.
On receipt of the complaint, Police operatives from Birnin Yero division swung into action and arrested six suspects in connection with the incident. It adds that the suspects confessed to the crime and are currently in Police custody, while an investigation is ongoing to identify and apprehend other persons who participated in the unlawful killing of the two victims
The Commissioner of Police, Kaduna State Command, Rabiu Muhammad, has condemned the incident in the strongest terms and vowed that all those found culpable, irrespective of their status, will be arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the law.
The CP warned members of the public against jungle justice on mere allegations; people taking the law into their own hands will be arrested and will face the consequences, irrespective of their status or position.
Stressing that no individual has the right to assume the role of investigator, legally, the presumption of the law is that an accused person is presumed to be innocent until proven otherwise. He urged residents to always report suspected criminals to the nearest Police station or other security agencies for investigation and prosecution.
