Six people have been arrested in connection with the killing of 18 worshippers in Maza-Kuka, Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State.
The state Commissioner for Local Government, Community Development, Chieftaincy Affairs and Internal Security, Emmanuel Umar, made this known while speaking to reporters.
The commissioner, however, said he could not provide the number of those arrested so far.
However when contacted, the Niger State Police Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, said six people were arrested in connection with the killing that took place on October 26, 2021.
He gave their names as Mohammed lawali, Suleiman Ibrahim, Mohammed Rebo, Bashir Audu, Monsoru Abubakar and Abubakar Hamidu.
According to him "Investigations by the police team revealed that the gang leader, Mohammed lawali, and some of the gang members are escapees from the Lokoja correctional centre''.
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