February 10, (THEWILL) – Katsina State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari, on Friday, constituted a 13-man Judicial Commission of Inquiry on the recent Bakori/Kankara bandits’ attack.
A statement issued by the Director General, New Media to the Governor, Àl-Amin Isa, said the Commission will be chaired by Justice AB Abdullahi, a Judge of the State High Court.
According to its terms of reference, the Commission, with all convenient speed, has been directed to inquire into, investigate and determine the actual cause or causes of the recent banditry killings and attacks in Bakori and Kankara communities.
The Commission, the statement added, would also inquire, investigate and determine the actual lives and property lost in the incident, as well as ascertain persons directly affected.
“Identify groups and/or individuals directly connected or involved in the disturbance and to ascertain the roles played by such groups or individuals in instigating, aiding, and or abetting the incident.
“Make specific recommendations as to the appropriate action to be taken on those found to be responsible for the disturbances and suggest necessary assistance/aid to be required by the victims of the attack and families of the deceased victims,” it added.
The statement urged the Commission to make suggestions on lawful approach to self-defence by citizens and recommendations on long and short-term measures to forestall future occurrences of such incidence in the State.
“The Commission is to submit its report to the Executive Governor within three weeks after the date of inauguration,” it added.
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