Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has paid a condolence visit to the family of Islamic teacher, Ummulkhairi who was gruesomely murdered by a mob in Maraban Jos, Igabi Local Government Area in the state.

In a post on Saturday, Abdallah Yunus Abdallah, the senior special assistant on new media to the governor, said that the governor met with the slain teacher’s husband.

“This evening, Governor Uba Sani visited the family of the late Ummulkhairi in Maraban Jos, Kaduna, to extend his heartfelt condolences.

“He met with her husband, Malam Aliyu, and other family members to offer support. The Governor explicitly assured them that those responsible for her murder will be brought to justice,” he wrote. 

Mr Abdallah stated that the governor committed to personally assisting Mr Aliyu and caring for the children she left behind until they reached adulthood.

“Governor Sani assured that the 41 suspects already detained will be prosecuted, and that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining suspects,” he added.

Mr Abdallah added that the governor said a comprehensive investigation was underway to ensure that any police officers suspected of involvement are held accountable.

Peoples Gazette reported on Wednesday that police in the state had arraigned 24 suspects in connection with the murder of the school teacher.