Yesterday at about 12noon, a
group of villagers in Kamba, Kebbi State, were about to lynch a national of
Niger Republic, named Adamu Gaya, on suspicion of involvement in an alleged
ritual murder of a young girl.
The Police rescued and brought
him into protective custody. However, irate villagers attacked the Police
station and destroyed the communication base. They also burnt two (2) Police
vehicles, and nine (9) motorcycles. Also smashed were the windscreens of four
(4) cars parked at the premises. The mob also burnt the official residence of
the Divisional Police Officer. In the attack, four (4) persons lost their
lives. Eighty-nine (89) persons have been arrested for the violence.
The Inspector-General of Police,
Ag.IGP Suleiman Abba has therefore called on citizens not to take laws into
their hands rather they should assist law enforcement officers in maintenance
of law and order in the society.
Ag.CP EMMANUEL OJUKWU,
psc
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
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