Mob, on the allegation that a family provides information to bandits, lynched them all in Kaduna
A mob has lynched three members of a family on the allegation that they are informants for bandits.
The incident happened at Zangon Aya, a remote community in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Kaduna is the hotbed of bandits who indulge in mass abductions, especially of school children in exchange for money.
Mob actions have the possibility of punishing an innocent person who may be framed, mistaken or hated by the mob leaders.
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According to reports, the victims identified as Abdullahi Mohammed Gobirawa, his wife Binta Abdullahi and his son Hassan Abdullahi, were killed when the mob stormed their home on Monday afternoon, October 25.
Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday, October 26, said the mob action was in response to the trio’s suspected collaboration with bandits, especially in relation to recent kidnappings in the area.
Aruwan said after the mob killed the family members, they also looted and burnt their home.
The police have yet to arrest the mob leaders who instigated the violence.
But receiving the reports, Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, expressed sadness and deep worry at the violent actions of the mob, and strongly condemned the extra-judicial killings.
He said lawful means alone should be adopted in confronting suspicions of criminality, as the destructive practice of self-help would only result in greater harm.
The Governor directed security agencies to conduct thorough investigations into the incident and urged citizens to maintain law and order.
He cautioned against using mob actions on people and stereotyping of any sort.
He appealed for consistent recourse to the constituted agencies.
The police have not made any disclosures on whether their Investigations so far include the arrest of the mob who perpetrated the act.
