The Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has inaugurated an eight-man judicial commission of inquiry into the recent killings in some parts of the state.
The Governor while inaugurating the committee on Wednesday in Minna the state’s capital, lamented the senseless killings in Mazakuka, Addogon Malam Kulho and other communities in Mashegu Local Government Area of the state.
According to him, banditry has continued unabated because there haven’t been appropriate punitive sanctions on those found culpable.
“We must be able to do the right thing. Those taking laws into their hands must be seen to face justice in order to prevent others from executing similar senseless acts and ensure that it does not occur again in future.”
Governor Bello, who gave the commission one month to submit its report, tasked members to exercise justice, fairness and thorough investigation
He stressed that those found guilty must face punitive measures in accordance with the provisions of the law.
The Governor thanked members for accepting to serve stressing that they must fight all temptations, pressures and external influence in order not to render the exercise futile.
“The terms of reference include; To determine the remote and immediate cause(s) of the unfortunate incident; identity the person’s or groups responsible for the attacks; apportion blames to persons or groups found culpable and suggest appropriate sanctions
“The commission also has the mandate to determine the identity of the victims and their losses; advise the government on preventive measures to avoid a similar occurrence in the future as well as make other appropriate findings and recommendations”.
The eight-man Commission of Inquiry has Justice Danladi Ahmad as its Chairman. Other members of the commission include; Kasimu Danjuma, Retired C.P Wakili Maye, Retired C.P. Mohammed Danjuma, Barr. Moses Ciroma, Col. Abdullahi Kudu (rtd), Malam Yakubu Musa and Malam Zakari Shafi’i as the Secretary.
The Chairman of the Commission of Inquiry, Justice Danladi Ahmad expressed gratitude to the state government for the honour and opportunity to serve and assured that the commission will strive hard to ensure that it did not let the state down.
He said members of the commission will inject their individual and collective experience in other to effectively discharge the terms of reference of the assignment and achieve the desired results.
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