Following an attack on a Police Station in Kamba village, Kebbi State by irate youths, four persons have been confirmed dead, the Police said on Wednesday.
According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Emmanuel Ojuwku, the villagers mostly youths got angry when the police rescued and prevented them from lynching a national of Niger Republic, named Adamu Gaya, on suspicion of involvement in an alleged ritual of a young girl.
Consequently, they attacked the Police station and destroyed the communication base.
“They also burnt two (2) Police vehicles, and nine (9) motorcycles.
“Also smashed were the windscreens of four (4) cars parked at the premises.
“The mob also burnt the official residence of the Divisional Police Officer. In the attack, four (4) persons lost their lives. Eighty-nine (89) persons have been arrested for the violence, “the statement read.
Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba has called on citizens not to take laws into their hands but should rather “assist law enforcement officers in maintenance of law and order in the society”.