10 In Zamfara Police Net Over Alleged Killing Of Muslim Scholar, Sheikh Abubakar

By Babatunde Solanke

At least no fewer than 10 persons are currently cooling-off in Zamfara State Police Command cell in connection with the murder of an Islamic scholar, Sheikh Abubakar Hassan Mada.

Recall that the prominent Islamic scholar was  said to have allegedly killed by operatives of the state’s security outfit, Community Protection Guards(CPG).

According to reports, the incident occurred when operatives of the CPG reportedly invaded Sheik Mada’s residence and took him to an unknown destination for questioning regarding the security crisis in the state.

The Zamfara State government on Wednesday, 6 March, 2024 in confirmed the arrest of the suspects through a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris.

The statement which noted that the suspects arrested were not members of the CPG, added that preliminary investigation revealed that they are members of an outlawed vigilante group.

“Based on the preliminary investigation conducted by the police, it has been discovered that one of the vigilantes who was arrested was a former student of the murdered Sheikh.

“This information can help the authorities better understand the situation and take appropriate actions,” the statement added.