Mob kills man who slit throat of worshipper inside mosque

The Kano State Police Command on Monday confirmed that a local resident, identified as Ladan  Zubairu, was killed by an unknown assailant on Monday at Yusuf Garko Mosque in Maraba Quarters, Kano after slitting the throat of a worshipper.

This was contained in a statement issued by the spokesperson of the Command, CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa, in Kano on Monday.

Kiyawa quoted eyewitnesses as saying that the suspect was pursued by an angry mob and lynched.

He explained that the mob also set fire on the suspect’s residence.

He said that normalcy had been restored in the area and security personnel deployed to maintain law and order.

According to the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), investigators recovered the victim’s throat from the suspect’s pocket, adding that both bodies were taken to Mohammed Abdullahi Wase Teaching Hospital, Kano, where they were confirmed dead and await autopsy.

He quoted the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Bakori, to have ordered a thorough investigation to bring the perpetrators to justice.

Bakori appealed to the public to remain calm and cooperate with law enforcement agencies as investigation continues.

He said: “Citizens with any information that will help in the course of investigation are urged to contact the nearest police station.

“All information will be treated confidentially.”