The Zamfara State authorities on Wednesday stated 10 individuals have been arrested in reference to the homicide of an Islamic scholar, Sheikh Abubakar Hassan Mada.
reporter earlier reported how the outstanding Islamic scholar was allegedly killed by operatives of the state’s safety outfit, Group Safety Guards, CPG.
In keeping with studies, the incident occurred when operatives of the CPG reportedly invaded Sheik Mada’s residence and took him to an unknown vacation spot for questioning relating to the safety disaster within the state.
Nonetheless, a press release issued on Wednesday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, famous that the suspects arrested weren’t members of the CPG.
In keeping with the assertion, preliminary investigation revealed that they’re members of an outlawed vigilante group.
“Primarily based on the preliminary investigation carried out by the police, it has been found that one of many vigilantes who was arrested was a former scholar of the murdered Sheikh.
“This info will help the authorities higher perceive the state of affairs and take acceptable actions,” the assertion added.
