Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has assured the family of the late Ummulkhairi Usman Aliyu that all those responsible for her death will be brought to justice, while pledging that the state government will assume responsibility for the education and welfare of the children she left behind.
The governor gave the assurance during a condolence visit to the bereaved family in Maraban Jos, Kaduna, where he met with the deceased’s husband, Aliyu Mohammed, and other family members to sympathise with them over their loss.
The killing of Ummulkhairi, an Islamic teacher, over allegations of stealing children, which occurred in Maraban Jos, had sparked widespread condemnation from security agencies, civil society organisations, and community leaders, who described it as a disturbing case of mob justice.
Speaking during the visit, Governor Sani reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ensuring justice, stating that security agencies were working diligently to apprehend everyone connected to the incident.
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He disclosed that 41 suspects have been arraigned for culpable homicide, while another 30 have been charged with unlawful assembly. According to him, 17 individuals found not culpable have been released, while 41 others remain under investigation as efforts continue to arrest additional suspects still at large.
“Before coming here, I have already sent a team that visited the family three days ago. And not only that, I have also been talking with the Commissioner of Police, the State Director of the DSS, as well as all the relevant security agencies in Kaduna State. And I am happy that they have done extremely well in the investigation into the incident. And as we are speaking, about 41 persons have been charged for culpable homicide, and about 41 others are undergoing investigation also. Till date, 30 suspects have been charged for unlawful assembly. As you are aware, we don’t take this kind of thing for granted. And I made it clear to everyone, all the people involved, no matter the number, we will ensure that justice is done.”
The governor also warned that any police officer found to have been directly or indirectly involved in the incident would face the full weight of the law.
Beyond the pursuit of justice, Sani announced that the Kaduna State Government would take full responsibility for the education and welfare of the deceased’s children to ease the burden on the family.
He prayed for the peaceful repose of Ummulkhairi Usman Aliyu’s soul and asked Almighty Allah to grant her family the strength, patience and comfort to bear the irreparable loss.
The governor reiterated that his administration remains committed to securing justice for the deceased while standing by her family throughout the legal process and beyond.
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