Ten folks have been arrested in Zamfara in reference to the ugly homicide of an Islamic scholar, Sheikh Abubakar Hassan Mada.
Mada was reportedly killed on Tuesday in Mada city, Gusau native authorities space.
In a press release made accessible to The Guardian on Wednesday by Governor Dauda Lawal's spokesperson Sulaiman Bala Idris, it was famous that the suspects arrested by authorities are members of a banned vigilante group and usually are not members of the Group Safety Guards (CPG). of the state.
In response to the assertion, the Zamfara State Authorities acquired the heartbreaking information of the extrajudicial killing of Sheikh Abubakar Hassan Mada in Mada city. It’s certainly an unlucky incident that would have been prevented.
“The arrested vigilantes weren’t licensed by the state authorities to conduct any type of safety operations as they don’t seem to be a part of the Group Safety Guards.
“The safety operatives have efficiently apprehended all suspected vigilantes behind this heinous crime.
Governor Dauda Lawal lately launched the Zamfara State Group Safety Guards, often known as Askarawa Zamfara.
“The Zamfara State Authorities has taken this matter severely and is dedicated to making sure that each one culprits behind this unlucky homicide are dropped at justice. “Each effort will likely be made to make sure that justice is served with out compromise.
“We want to make it clear that the suspected vigilantes behind the extrajudicial killing are on no account linked to the Zamfara State Group Safety Guards.
“The Group Safety Guards, a neighborhood safety group, was established to guard communities and to not terrorize folks within the state.
“This clarification is predicted to place an finish to the confusion that arose over the identities of the arrested perpetrators behind the extrajudicial killing.
“We are going to by no means compromise in the case of defending the lives and property of the folks.
“We want to inform the general public that the Zamfara Group Safety Guards have a modus operandi that restrains them from conducting any operation with out the steerage of related safety operatives.
“Based mostly on the police's preliminary investigation, it was found that one of many vigilantes arrested was a former pupil of the murdered sheikh.
“This info will help authorities higher perceive the state of affairs and take applicable motion.
“The Zamfara authorities will share the result of the police investigation with the general public as soon as it’s concluded.
“Throughout this tough time, we sympathize with the household of Sheikh Abubakar Hassan Mada and your entire neighborhood. Might his soul relaxation in peace.”
