The Police in Sokoto State have confirmed the arrest of five mobile
policemen attached to the 7 PMF Command in Sokoto over the alleged
murder of a man, Yahaya Shehu. Shehu was allegedly murdered by the
suspects at Teke community in the Sabon-Birni Local Government Area of
the state.
NAN reports that the suspects were alleged to have tortured Shehu to
death, a month ago, when they were on patrol along the Isa-Sabon-Birni
road. It was gathered that the remains of the deceased were found in a
nearby bush the following morning.
The deceased was said to have been arrested for an undisclosed
offence together with his friend, Bashar Nahantsi, who reportedly
escaped from the scene. The duo were said to have been on their way to
Teke Market in Sabon-Birni Local Government Area from Shinkafi in
neighbouring Zamfara, when they were arrested by the mobile policemen.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Salisu Fagge, confirmed
the arrest of the suspects, while addressing newsmen at the Sultan
Abubakar III International Airport, Sokoto. ”It is true that the mobile
police officers who were alleged to have killed the deceased had been
arrested by the command.
Its good to finally see that change is encroaching slowly.
Our armed forces have harassed us enough. No man is above the law.
Change!!!
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