Mob killing: Police arraign another 17 suspects in Kaduna

The Kaduna State Police Command says 17 additional suspects have been arraigned in connection with the mob killing of a woman in Maraban Jos, Kaduna State.

The command disclosed this in a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, on Friday, June 26, 2026.

Hassan said the suspects were arraigned before the court on Thursday, June 25, following the conclusion of preliminary investigations into the incident.

Hassan revealed that 33 other suspects have been charged with criminal conspiracy and unlawful assembly in relation to the case.

“Following the conclusion of preliminary investigations, 33 other suspects have been charged with criminal conspiracy and unlawful assembly,” he said.

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The police spokesman, however, noted that 30 persons earlier arrested in connection with the incident had been found not to have participated in the crime and were subsequently released unconditionally.

Hassan stated that investigations into the gruesome killing were still ongoing, adding that efforts had been intensified to identify and apprehend all individuals involved in the incident.

Hassan assured residents that every person found culpable would be brought to justice.

He quoted the Kaduna State Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Rabiu, as reiterating the command’s commitment to securing justice for the victim and maintaining law and order across the state.

Rabiu urged residents to remain calm, law-abiding, and continue to provide the police with credible information that could aid the ongoing investigation.