Two killed in Katsina after garri dispute turns deadly

Two men were killed successful Kokami Village, Danja Local Government Area, aft an statement implicit garri (cassava flakes) and sachet h2o turned violent.

The incidental occurred connected April 4 and progressive Ibrahim Auwal and a trader named Joe, besides known arsenic K.C. Jones.

The disagreement escalated erstwhile Mr Jones allegedly stabbed Mr Auwal astatine his shop. Auwal was taken to Abdullahi Makama Hospital successful Dabai, wherever helium was confirmed dead.

Following his death, immoderate youths reportedly attacked Jones, killed him, and acceptable his assemblage connected occurrence on a adjacent highway.

The Katsina State Police Command said it had arrested 4 suspects linked to the mob killing.
Police spokesperson Abubakar Aliyu said, “The suspects are presently successful custody, and investigations are ongoing.”
He added that officers responded swiftly to reconstruct calm.

Police Commissioner Ali Fage condemned the unit and urged radical to “report disputes to information agencies alternatively than edifice to mob action.”

The Katsina State Government besides described the killings arsenic profoundly unfortunate and unacceptable.

Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Nasir Mu’azu, said: “No idiosyncratic has the close to instrumentality the instrumentality into their ain hands. All those progressive volition beryllium brought to justice.”

He added that information unit are patrolling th...