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By Adam Muhammad, Gusau
Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa has lamented the death of his political associate Alh. Magaji Lawali allegedly detained by Zamfara state community protection guards officials in Tsafe local government of Zamfara state.
Sen. Marafa stated this in an interview with newsmen shortly after the deceased funeral in Yandoto Town Tuesday.
According to him, Late. Magaji Lawali was invited by the officials of CPG on Saturday for questioning at their office in Tsafe local government.
“When they invited him along with one other person, he informed me and I suggested that they should go and honor their invitation but only to hear that he is died while in their detention and released the other person with wound in his two hands”. Sen. Marafa said.
Sen. Marafa alleged that the deceased was detained and killed by the officials of CPG after spending over 24 hours in detention, stressing that the deceased was alleged to have been tortured mercilessly while in CPG detention.
“Going by the pictures we got from doctors reports at the federal medical center Gusau, the deceased was seriously tortured with serious wound in his entire body before he died”.
“As I am talking now, we are gathering all the necessary fact and if what we are alleging against CPG officials is true, we will go to any length to fight for the fundamental rights of the deceased”. Sen. Marafa further hinted.
Sen. Marafa described the incident as callous and barbaric, saying justice must be prevail.
Our correspondent gathered that Late Magaji Lawali was invited by the officials of CPG on Saturday 10 of February at their local government headquarters in Tsafe local government for questioning relating to banditry issue and reportedly died in their detention room on Sunday late evening.
Sen. Marafa called on Governor Dauda to fish out some bad eggs in the state community protection guards with immediate effect and ensure only competent people are engaged to serve for the fight against banditry in the state.