Six arrested in Kaduna mob killing of two travelers

Six suspects have been arrested in connection with the mob killing of two travelers in Kaduna State, Nigeria, who were wrongly accused of being kidnappers. The victims, identified as Muhammadu Sani, 45, and Aliyu Mohammed, 40, were attacked and lynched on July 1 in Gidan Kalu Village, Birnin Yero, within the Igabi Local Government Area.

According to the Kaduna State Police Command, the two men were traveling from Umar Village to Tudun Wada, Zaria, on a new motorcycle to visit a sick uncle when residents became suspicious. An alarm was raised, with people shouting "thieves." Fearing for their lives, Sani and Mohammed abandoned the motorcycle and fled but were pursued by an angry mob. Despite their explanations and pleas of innocence, and even though some in the mob reportedly knew them personally, the pair were brutally beaten to death.

Police operatives from the Birnin Yero Division responded to the report and arrested six individuals, including one Abdullahi Mukailu Kigo. The police stated that the suspects have confessed to their involvement in the attack and remain in custody. Investigations are ongoing to identify and apprehend others who participated in the killing.