Islamic cleric, 14 others arrested over murder of vigilante member for blasphemy in Abuja
Fifteen suspects have been arrested in connection with the killing of one Ahmad Usman, a member of a vigilante group, in the Lugbe Area of the FCT on June 4, 2022.
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command said in a statement, that the arrest of the suspects followed an investigation into the killing of the 30-year-old.
The Islamic cleric who allegedly incited a mob that killed the security guard for alleged blasphemy against Prophet Mohammed at the Tipper Garage, Lugbe, Abuja, was one of those arrested.
Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Babaji Sunday, directed that Malam Lawan and others who participated in the extra-judicial mob action be transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command.
