Zamfara Police Investigate Killing Of Fulani By Outlawed Voluntary Watchdog Member

The Zamfara State Police Command says investigation into an alleged culpable homicide against a member of the outlawed group popularly known as YANSAKAI, Jabiru Ibrahim, of Dauran district in Zurmi local government area is ongoing.

The suspect who was arrested by the Joint Police and Military Operatives on Anti-Banditry Operation along the Dauran-Zurmi axis and brought to the Police Command Headquarters, Gusau was found to be in possession of a human body part (hand).

 A statement issued by the command's spokesman, SP Mohammed Shehu, said preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect was among the members of the outlawed group (YANSAKAI) who have been terrorising members of Dauran community through jungle justice, leading to reprisal attacks by bandits terrorists against the innocent members of the Public.

He however, said in the course of interrogation, the suspect has confessed that himself and three (3) other members of his gang now at large carried out the gruesome killing of one Abdullah, a Fulani by tribe and later the suspect removed the right hand of the deceased.

The statement maintained that investigation is in progress with a view to arresting his partners in crime and to unravel the circumstances of their action before being charged to court for prosecution.