•Late CSP Mohammed Ali Baba
The Eggon Cultural and Development Association has decried the gruesome killing of one of its kinsmen, the Divisional Police Officer of Rano Local Government Area of Kano State, CSP Baba Ali Mohammed, by a mob.
Mohammed, an indigene of Nasarawa State, was said to have been recently attacked by youths in the area, leading to his untimely death in a hospital in Kano State, reports The PUNCH.
In a statement signed and made available to journalists in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital today, the ECDA National President, Mandy Abuluya, called on the Nigeria Police Force to carryout a thorough investigation into the matter to unravel the circumstances that led to the killing of the DPO, and to apprehend the perpetrators.
He sympathised with the family of the deceased, the Aren Eggon, the state government, the Inspector General of Police, the Nigeria Police Force, and the entire Eggon nation over the killing.
“The association, therefore, calls for an immediate, comprehensive investigation to apprehend the perpetrators and ensure swift justice. The brutal assassination of CSP Mohammed demands urgent action.
“We call on the Inspector General of Police and the Kano State Government to conduct a thorough probe into this heinous crime.
“Those responsible must be made to face the full force of the law to deter future attacks on security personnel,” Abuluya said in the statement.
He further emphasised that protecting law enforcement officers from mob and criminal elements was a non-negotiable duty of the government.
He, therefore, urged the police authorities to provide adequate compensation to Mohammed’s family, including full educational support for his children through to university.
“This gesture will honour his sacrifice and reassure security personnel that their service is valued,” he stated.
Highlighting systemic failures, Abuluya connected the killing to broader national challenges, adding that the killing mirrors the murder of one Bako Angbashim, the DPO of Ahoada in Rivers State, who is also an Eggon son and indigene of Nasarawa State.
He lamented that if those who swore to protect the ordinary citizens are no longer safe, then the ordinary citizens who go about their legitimate daily activities are prone to attacks and danger.
The association, therefore, called for policy reforms to address the causes of violence, including youth unemployment, ethnocentrism, and religious bigotry, saying that the government must prioritise programmes that reduce social unrest and create inclusive stability to proffer a solution to such atrocities.
