It was learnt that the incident happened on Thursday, 7th November 2024.
Yakubu was killed when they NDLEA operatives went to raid a lodge in the
area, scared the youth with gunshots and allegedly killed the victim in the
process, according to a community source.
The Chairman and Secretary of Kanam Development Association (KADA),
Barrister G Aliyu and ND Shehu Kanam, who confirmed the incident to Daily
Trust, demanded the immediate arrest and prosecution of the officers involved
in this heinous crime.
The secretary said, “The leadership of Kanam Development
Association (KADA) is deeply outraged and saddened by the extrajudicial killing
of Faisal Yakubu Hussaini Adafa by officers of the Nigeria Drugs Law
Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Dengi, Kanam LGA of Plateau State yesterday,
Thursday, 7th November 2024.
“This heinous act is unacceptable and violates the fundamental human
rights of the victim. While we acknowledge the NDLEA’s right to operate within
the bounds of the law, we strongly condemn this brutal and unjustifiable
killing.
"The agency’s actions undermine the trust and confidence of the
public in law enforcement. We demand the immediate arrest and prosecution of
the officers involved in this heinous crime.
“The We urge our youths to remain calm and
law-abiding as we pursue legal measures to address this barbaric act. We will not let this incident go unchecked and will work tirelessly
to ensure justice is served.”
The NDLEA Public Relations Officer in the state, Abba Muhammad Sani,
said that the agency would investigate the matter and respond
appropriately.
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