Kidnapping: Villagers kill father, mother, son in Kaduna

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By Mohammed Tijjani

A yet to be identified man, his wife and son were lynched in Zangon Aya village, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna on Monday over suspicion that they were collaborating and providing information to bandits responsible for recent upsurge in cases of kidnappings in the community.

Samuel Aruwan, Kaduna Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs revealed the gruesome mob action against the family in a statement on Tuesday.

Aruwan said Gov. Nasiru El-Rufai has already directed security agencies to investigate the lynching of the three suspected bandits’ informants.

“The mob action was in response to the suspects’ alleged collaboration with bandits, especially in relation to recent kidnappings in the area.

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“After the killings, the mob also looted and burnt their home,” Aruwan stated.

The commissioner said that the governor was sad and deeply worried over the violent action and strongly condemned the extra-judicial killings.

He stressed that legitimate procedures should always be adopted in confronting suspicions of criminality, as the destructive practice of self-help would only result in greater harm.

The governor urged citizens to maintain law and order and always report suspects to constituted authorities. (NAN).

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