Below is a press release from The Force Headquarters
Today 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. continue..
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,
ABUJA.
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