Police start investigation 3 weeks after murder of student in Sokoto

Three weeks after the alleged murder of a student, Abdullahi Abbati, the Police Command in Sokoto State said it will fully investigate the case and bring those responsible to justice. The family of the deceased had complained that the police had failed to respond to its petition weeks after it was filed, as none of […]

Three weeks after the alleged murder of a student, Abdullahi Abbati, the Police Command in Sokoto State said it will fully investigate the case and bring those responsible to justice.

The family of the deceased had complained that the police had failed to respond to its petition weeks after it was filed, as none of those suspected to have attacked and killed the student were even invited for questioning.

The family also said officials of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Sokoto have not shown enough commitment to pursue the case.

However, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Murtala Mani, told newsmen on Friday that investigation has commenced and assured the family that justice would be done.

Mani confirmed that the police had received a complaint from the bereaved family and assured that thorough investigation would be carried out.

The commissioner, who spoke through the command’s spokesperson, DSP Cordelia Nwawe, also assured on briefing the press on the outcome, stressing that the command would continue to live up to its responsibilities of safeguarding lives and property.

Also, the NHRC state Coordinator, Mr Hamza Liman, confirmed receipt of the petition, saying he had met with the police commissioner three times on the matter.

Liman said the commissioner had assured him that action would be taken on the matter as he had directed the Gwuiwa Divisional Police Officer where the incident took place for details on the issue.

The coordinator assured the family that the NHRC would continue to push for proper investigation and action against the suspects.

The deceased was a 200 Level Diploma student of Health Information at Usmanu Danfodio University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH) Sokoto.