Governor Uba Sani visited the family of Ummulkhairi Usman Aliyu on Saturday to offer condolences. Ummulkhairi, an Islamic teacher, was killed by a mob at Maraban Jos on the Kaduna-Zaria expressway.
A crowd murdered her two weeks ago after accusing her of attempting to kidnap children. They set her body on fire at the scene.
Sani pledged that his administration will fully support the deceased's family going forward. He committed to caring for her husband and four children, with particular focus on their education.
The governor condemned the mob killing in the strongest terms. He vowed that perpetrators would face justice regardless of their status.
Sani noted he was away on official business when the incident occurred. Senior state officials had visited the family in his absence, he explained.
He said his office is collaborating closely with police and the State Security Service. Investigators have already made significant progress, according to him.
"About 41 persons have been charged with culpable homicide," the governor disclosed. He added that 41 other suspects underwent investigation, bringing the total to 82 individuals.
Thirty additional suspects face unlawful assembly charges. All involved will answer for their actions in court, Sani stressed.
Security agencies conducted what he called an "extreme investigation" into the matter. However, Sani raised concerns about possible complicity within law enforcement itself.
He directed security agencies to examine the role of the Maraban Jos Divisional Police Officer. A thorough internal inquiry into police conduct is necessary, in his view.
Sani emphasized that taking the law into one's own hands threatens democracy. Citizens must allow courts to handle disputes, he argued.
No suspect will escape accountability, the governor promised the grieving family. Justice will be served, he assured them.
