Justice Ahmed Danladi, chairman of the Judicial Commission of Enquiry set up to investigate the killing of worshippers and abduction of persons in Maza Kuka and Kulho in Mashegu Local Government, Niger State, says the commission would restrict its assignment to the terms of reference as prescribed by the government, adding that the commission was not set up to investigate issues of banditry.
The Justice Commission of Enquiry was set up by the Niger state government.
Danladi disclosed this on Monday, stating that the commission is a fact-finding one, adding that anyone invited for hearing is not on trial of having committed any offence until proven otherwise.
“We will listen to all witnesses and take necessary evidence, nobody is a suspect yet, we are to hear from everybody to get facts to know the truth and transform it into recommendation to the state government.
“We will strive hard and be just in our hearing, all sides will be heard fairly in the interest of justice to the complainants, accused and the society,” he said.
Danladi described members of the commission as “people of integrity who are versatile in their areas of profession and solicited the support of stakeholders in carrying out the assignment.
