Extrajudicial Killings: Katsina Government Bans Ƴansaki Vigilante Group

The Katsina State Government has banned the activities of the “Yan Sa Kai” vigilante group, ordering their arrest by the police and other security agencies for their recalcitrant offences and extrajudicial killings in the state.

The Special Assistant to Governor Aminu Masari on security matters, Ibrahim Katsina, disclosed this in a statement on Monday.

According to the state government, the measure was taken to end the surge in insecurity.

“The measure was taken in consideration of their overzealous criminal activities, leading to extrajudicial killings of innocent persons and looting their property, under the guise of ‘Yan Sa Kai’ operations,” the statement read.

The police and other security agencies were therefore directed and mandated to enforce the “dismantling of all ‘Yan Sa Kai’ activities across the state, forthwith.”

The statement added that the Katsina government “only recognises the activities of the vigilante group,” under the supervision, control, and monitoring of the police, other security agencies, and traditional institutions.

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“Henceforth, nobody should take the law into his hands, under whatever guise. Arrested suspects should be handed over to the police or any security agency for proper investigation and action where needed.”

Following the directives, the State Police Command asked all its Area Commanders and DPOs to go after the recalcitrant offenders and their sponsors wherever they are in the state.

This was contained in another statement issued by the Police Spokesman, SP Gambo Isah on Monday.

Isah enjoined members of the public to disassociate themselves with the group, cooperate with security agencies and report any Dansakai or Yansakai within their domains.

“The Nigeria Police Force and indeed other sister Security agencies will deal decisively with any person or group of persons found parading themselves as Yansakai or any other like name in the state.

“Government and security agencies recognized the efforts and contribution of the State Vigilante Group which is under the supervision of the Police and the Traditional leaders.”