Lawmaker representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency, Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, has condemned the killing of a teacher identified simply as Ummulkhairi by a mob.
The woman was lynched in Mararaban Jos, a community along
the Kaduna-Zaria highway, on Sunday after being falsely accused of attempting
to kidnap children.
Reacting, El-Rufai in a statement on Tuesday lamented how an
innocent woman whose only “offence” was asking for directions to attend a
lecture, was subjected to an act of unimaginable cruelty.
According to the lawmaker, the barbaric act is a “stain on
our collective conscience”, stating that no “suspicion or allegation without
evidence can ever justify mob violence”.
The statement added, “The sanctity of human life is
fundamental to both our faith and our laws, yet she was denied due process and
killed in the most inhumane manner.
“Equally disturbing is the reported presence of security
personnel at the scene, yet without effective intervention. Every Nigerian
deserves the full protection of the law, and jungle justice must never be
normalised under any circumstances.
“Beyond this incident, I strongly condemn the rising pattern
of mob violence across the country, often fuelled by rumours, misinformation,
and instant judgment. No society can thrive where citizens take the law into
their own hands.
“I call on security agencies to conduct a thorough and
transparent investigation and ensure that all those responsible, direct
perpetrators, instigators, and any negligent actors are brought to justice.
Stronger preventive measures must also be urgently put in place to prevent a
recurrence.
“My thoughts and prayers are with her family. May Allah
(SWT) forgive her shortcomings, grant her Al-Jannah Firdaus, and comfort her
loved ones.May justice prevail.”
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