Police arrest 6 vigilantes over killing of suspected kidnappers in Kebbi

The police in Kebbi State have arrested six vigilante members for allegedly killing suspected kidnappers. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Garba Danjuma, disclosed this at a news conference on Tuesday in Birnin Kebbi. Danjuma said vigilante groups from Kanji village, Mahuta District, Fakai Local Government Area of the state, arrested two men – Muhammad […]

The police in Kebbi State have arrested six vigilante members for allegedly killing suspected kidnappers.

The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Garba Danjuma, disclosed this at a news conference on Tuesday in Birnin Kebbi.

Danjuma said vigilante groups from Kanji village, Mahuta District, Fakai Local Government Area of the state, arrested two men – Muhammad Dankarami and Muhammadu Buda of Maidangwami village – alleged to be kidnappers.

He said the alleged suspects were not given opportunity to explain themselves but were killed by the vigilantes and their bodies subsequently set ablaze.

He said the suspected vigilantes were arrested and had owned up to the alleged crime. (NAN)