The Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police, Zone One, Kano, Muhammadu Tambari Yabo, said yesterday that the police special squad had arrested five suspects believed to be responsible for the murder of the late Prof. Ahmad Mustapha Falaki of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria.
During investigation, the suspects were found to have participated in the killing of Falaki and assault on his brother. They are Iliya Musa, Marcus Ahmed, Muntari Mato, Bello Hassan and Nura Ibrahim.
The incident reportedly occurred at Fala village in Tudun Wada Local Government Area of Kano State.
The controversy surrounding Falaki’s death four months ago has been put to rest by the police, as it has been proved that the deceased was not shot dead by the insurgents, but was killed by the villagers, who mistook him for an insurgent.
Yabo, who addressed reporters at the zonal headquarters in Kano, dismissed the allegation that Prof. Falaki was shot dead by the police. He said the deceased was killed by over 2,000 angry youths.
The AIG said five policemen, who were in mufti when the incident occurred, were overwhelmed by the over 2,000 people, who carried out the dastardly act by lynching Pro. Falaki, following a case of mistaken identity.