Zamfara State Government says, at least ten (10) suspected members of the Vigilante Group were arrested over the unfortunate killing of an Islamic Scholar in Mada, Gusau local government area of the state.
The spokesperson of the Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Gusau the state capital.
He said the suspects apprehended by the authorities were vigilantes and not members of the State’s Community Protection Guards (CPG).
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Recalled that Sheikh Abubakar Hassan Mada was extrajudicially murdered by a suspected group of Vigilantes in Mada town, Gusau local government area of the state.
According to the statement, the arrested Vigilantes were not authorized by the state government to carry out any form of security operations, as they were not part of the Community Protection Guards.
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The statement said the state Government has taken this matter seriously and is committed to ensuring that all the culprits behind this unfortunate murder are brought to book adding that, every effort will be put in place to ensure justice is served without compromise.
According to him, the Community Protection Guards, a local community-based security outfit, was established to protect communities and not terrorize people in the State.