Police vow justice for mother of four lynched in Kaduna
From Bashir Rabe Mani in Sokoto
The Nigeria Police Force has vowed to ensure justice for a mother of four who was burnt to death by a mob on Sunday in Marabar Jos, Kaduna State.
The incident occurred after some residents raised a false alarm accusing her of attempting to steal a child.
However, testimonies from others said the woman, who is an Islamic school teacher, only asked for directions to an Islamic school conducting preaching at the time.
It was at this stage that some people around began to insinuate whether she was there to steal their children, a narrative latched on to by the mob that gathered and ended up burning her alive after breaching the police division where she was taken.
Addressing newsmen in Sokoto on Monday, the Deputy Inspector-General of Police overseeing the North West, Dr Suleiman Muhammad Abdul said that the Force Headquarters was concerned about the development and justice will be done.
He also said any police personnel found wanting should be reported for appropriate disciplinary action.
He said, “The matter will be thoroughly investigated and anybody found wanting will not be spared.
“Anybody who acts or go against the principles of the job is going to be shown the way out. The IGP is very serious about it and we are also serious about it.
“So, no bad egg will have a place in the Police anymore and we implore you that if you have any information on anything please tell us,you can through the CP or through the IG
“But, if we do anything good, please tell the public. Thank you.”
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