By
Femi Oyelola
The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested six suspects over the mob killing of two travellers who were allegedly mistaken for kidnappers and thieves in Gidan Kalu Village, Birnin Yero, near Maraban Jos.
The command said the suspects were arrested following investigations into the July 1, 2026 incident, which claimed the lives of Muhammadu Sani, 45, and his friend, Aliyu Mohammed, 40, both from Umar Village in Igabi Local Government Area.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Rabiu Muhammad.
According to the statement, the victims were travelling on a motorcycle to Tudun Wada, Zaria, to visit their sick uncle when residents allegedly became suspicious after seeing them riding a new motorcycle.
The police said some villagers raised the alarm, branding the travellers as thieves, forcing them to abandon the motorcycle and flee for safety.
However, an angry mob reportedly pursued the two men, attacked them and lynched them despite their repeated explanations that they were innocent and that some of the attackers knew them personally.
The command said operatives from the Birnin Yero Police Division immediately launched an investigation after receiving the report and arrested six suspects, including one Abdullahi Mukailu Kigo.
According to the police, the suspects have confessed to their involvement in the killing and remain in custody while efforts continue to track down other members of the mob.
Condemning the incident, the Commissioner of Police described the killing as barbaric and vowed that everyone involved would be brought to justice.
He warned residents against resorting to jungle justice, stressing that anyone who takes the law into their own hands would face prosecution regardless of status.
Muhammad also reminded the public that every suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty by a competent court, urging residents to report suspected criminals to the police and other security agencies instead of carrying out mob attacks.
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