Ismail Killed By Soldier In Zaria Must Get Justice – Gov Sani

Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, has said he will ensure that late Ismail Muhammad, killed by a soldier in Zaria during the #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria protest, gets justice.

Naija News reported that Army Spokesman, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu admitted that Ismail was hit by a bullet from a warning shot fired by one of the soldiers sent to Zaria to enforce curfew imposed by the state government.

Nwachukwu also disclosed that the soldier was arrested and detained for further investigation.

On Thursday, Governor Sani said he sent a delegation to condole with the family of late Ismail. He assured that he would ensure no stone is left unturned until justice is served.

A statement published on his X handle on Thursday read: “Today (Thursday), I dispatched a high-powered delegation made up of top government officials and heads of security agencies to condole with the family of the teenager, Ismail Muhammad who was killed when troops of the Nigerian Army mobilised to disperse a mob in Samaru area of Sabon Gari LG during the last protest. The team was led by the Overseeing Commissioner for Internal Security, Samuel Aruwan.

“While the team was with the family, I spoke on the phone with the Father of the deceased, Muhammad Hussaini and expressed our deepest condolences. I told him that we are deeply pained by the unfortunate incident and will leave no stone unturned to ensure that justice is served. A full and thorough investigation will be conducted and the culprit will be brought to book.

“I will stay in close contact with the family of the deceased in these trying times. I pray to Almighty Allah to comfort them. May Almighty Allah forgive Ismail’s shortcomings and grant him Aljannah Firdausi.”