by James Sambo

A suspected Boko Haram member was yesterday lynched at the Kano Central Mosque where hundreds of worshippers were killed late last year.

Daily Trust Newspaper reports that the suspect was lynched by an irate mob around 11.30am at the Kofa Kwaru area of the mosque as worshipers were congregating for the Juma’at prayers.

The suspect was reportedly pursued to the Kofar Kwaru area of the Emir of Kano’s palace where he was overpowered and lynched.

One worshipper who said he witnessed the lynching said a gun was found on the suspect which prompted the mob action.

“The suspect went to drink tea around the mosque. It was the tea seller that raised an alarm that he saw a gun in the guy’s possession and that was what caused the commotion,” the witness said.

The spokesperson of the Kano State Police Command, ASP Magaji Musa Majia, who confirmed the lynching, said nothing incriminating was found in his possession.

“The identity and address of the suspect is still unknown. No explosive or weapon was found on the deceased’s body. We have not found any incriminating evidence on him and nobody has come out to give or tell us of any gun or explosive found on the deceased,” he said.

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