Mob kills chief Imam in Kwara community, four suspects arrested

Mob kills chief Imam in Kwara community, four suspects arrested

The Chief Imam of Sokunkpan village in Tsaragi, Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdullahi Audu, has been lynched by a mob over allegations that he was responsible for the death of a 25-year-old villager, Ibrahim Gana.

The Kwara State Police Command, which confirmed the incident on Thursday, said four suspects have been arrested in connection with the killing.

According to police findings, the deceased, Ibrahim Gana, had been ill and was receiving treatment in a hospital before he died. His brothers, Mohammed Shaba and Mahmud Gana, however, accused the Chief Imam of causing his death through spiritual means.

The police spokesperson, Ejire Adetoun Adeyemi, said the two brothers allegedly mobilised other villagers to the residence of the Imam, where he was attacked with dangerous weapons until he died.

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“Following his death, his brothers accused the Chief Imam of being responsible. In an act of mob violence, they and other individuals attacked and killed him,” the statement read in part.

Adeyemi warned the public against jungle justice, stressing that such actions are criminal and punishable under the law. She added that efforts are ongoing to apprehend other suspects still at large.

The command urged residents to report suspicious activities and assured the public of its commitment to maintaining law and order across the state.

Further updates, the police said, will be released as investigations continue.

Mob kills chief Imam in Kwara community, four suspects arrested