Governor of Sokoto state, Aminu Tambuwal has directed the State Human Rights Agency to investigate the circumstances that led to the death of 38 year old Jamilu Abdullahi.
The deceased was reported to have died while in the custody of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Sokoto State Command.
In a statement issued on Friday, by Tambuwal’s spokesman, Imam Imam, he said Tambuwal expressed sadness over the unfortunate situation, and vowed that the state government will get to the root of the matter.
It further said the investigation will unravel the circumstances that led to the death of Abdullahi and recommend appropriate steps to be taken to avoid future occurrence.
“The administration of Governor Tambuwal values human lives and will continue to respect the sanctity of the lives of all its citizens,” he said.
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