Vigilante Group Allegedly Kills Village Head in Kaduna
By: Zagazola Makama
The Village Head of Dutsan Gaya in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Maitala Ariga Makama, has been found dead after reportedly being abducted by a local vigilante group known as Yan Sakai.
The Kaduna State Police Command confirmed the incident, stating that Makama’s lifeless body was discovered on Sunday at the outskirts of Sabon Garin Rimau in the same local government area.
A police source told Zagazola Makama that armed members of Yan Sakai allegedly stormed Dutsan Gaya in the early hours of the day and whisked the traditional ruler away.
“Hours later, his body was found with suspected gunshot wounds,” the source said.
The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Kasuwan Magani led a team of police officers and vigilantes to the scene, where the deceased was taken to a village hospital and confirmed dead by a doctor on duty.
The police have since convened an emergency meeting with community and youth leaders from Dutsan Gaya and neighboring villages to appeal for calm.
“The situation is being closely monitored, and efforts are underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the killing and to apprehend those responsible,” a senior security officer, who requested anonymity, said.
The corpse has been deposited at Gomna Anwan General Hospital, Kakuri, pending a post-mortem examination.
