Niger State Govt. Begins Probe As 40 Killed In ‘Reprisal’ Attacks

The Niger State Government has set up an eight-man judicial commission of inquiry into recent killings in Mazakuka, Addogon Malam, Kulho, and other communities in Mashegu Local Government Area of the state.

This comes amid a series of reprisal attacks that has left no fewer than 40 people dead in the affected communities

While inaugurating the panel at the Niger State government house on Wednesday, Governor Abubakar Sani Bello blamed the continued attacks on the inability of the government to adequately punish those flagrantly taking laws into their hands.

According to him, senseless killings have continued unabated because there haven’t been appropriate punitive sanctions on those found culpable.

“We must be able to do the right thing. Those taking laws into their hands must be seen to face justice to prevent others from executing similar senseless acts and ensure that it does not occur again in future”, he said.

The governor tasked the commission to exercise justice and fairness and do a thorough investigation and inquiry stressing that those found guilty must face punitive measures by the provisions of the law.

The eight-man Commission of Inquiry has Hon. Justice Danladi Ahmad as its Chairman. Other members of the commission include; Hon. Kasimu Danjuma, Retired C.P Wakili Maye, Retired C.P. Mohammed Danjuma, Barr. Moses Ciroma, Col. Abdullahi Kudu (rtd), Malam Yakubu Musa, and Malam Zakari Shafi’i (Secretary).

The governor gave the committee one month to submit its report.