Kaduna villagers kill father, mother, son accused of helping bandits
A man, Abdullahi Mohammed Gobirawa, his wife, Binta Abdullahi, and his son, Hassan Abdullahi, were killed when a mob attacked their home in Zangon Aya community, Igabi local government area on Monday, October 25.
According to the Kaduna State government, the family of three was lynched by the villagers on suspicion of passing information to bandits.
The three were accused of collaborating with bandits who have been terrorising the community, especially with a rise in kidnappings.
“The mob action was in response to the suspects’ alleged collaboration with bandits, especially in relation to recent kidnappings in the area.
“After the killing the trio, the mob also looted and burnt their home,” Aruwan stated.,” Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said.
Aruwan also said that Governor Nasir El-Rufai condemned the extra-judicial action, and called for an end to the destructive practice of self-help.
He said the governor directed security agencies to conduct thorough investigations into the incident.
Kaduna is one of the worst affected by banditry and violent attacks in the northern region, with 1,825 people killed and 4,525 kidnapped between January 2020 and September 2021, according to official records.
