Four arrested as mob burn man alive over argument in Katsina

Men of the Katsina State Police command have arrested four suspects in connection with a mob action that led to the de@th of one KC Joe, at Kokami village in Danja Local Government Area of the state.

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In a statement released, the spokesperson of the command, Abubakar Sadiq, said the tragic incident followed an initial dispute between the victim, KC Joe, and one Ibrahim Auwal. The minor argument they had quickly turned violent. Joe reportedly st@bbed Ibrahim Khalil Auwal during the altercation. The victim was rushed to Abdullahi Makama Hospital in Dabai, where he was later confirmed de@d. Following the news of his de@th, some angry youths in the community mobilised, attacked Joe, k!lled him, and set his body ablaze along the highway.

Sadiq mentioned that four persons have been arrested in connection with the mob action.

The state Commissioner of Police, Ali Fage, condemned the unfortunate incident, urging the members of the public to always report issues to the nearest police station and avoid taking laws into their own hands.

He further called on the public to remain law-abiding, as he assured that the case will be thoroughly investigated to ensure justice is served and those involved will face the full force of the law.