The deceased was killed at his residence located in Mairi community, Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area of the state.
Gunmen suspected to be terrorists have killed a policeman identified as Sule Babur in Yobe State.
The deceased was killed at his residence located in Mairi community, Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area of the state.
After killing the victim, the assailants burnt his house, Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim disclosed.
“The perpetrators also set his house ablaze. The incident has sent shockwaves through the community, and an investigation is urgently needed to bring the culprits to justice,” Abdulkarim said.
The tragic incident comes a few hours after the police authorities said they had begun an investigation into the alleged killing of an inspector by some naval officers in the Okokomaiko area of Ojo in Lagos state.
Benjamin Hundeyin, Lagos command’s spokesperson, said the officer and his colleagues who were on patrol on Saturday, tried to impound the motorcycles of the naval officers who were dressed in mufti and driving against traffic.
The spokesperson said the naval officers resisted arrest and engaged the police officers in fisticuffs.
He added that other naval officers arrived at the scene to support their colleagues.
Hundeyin said a police officer slumped during the fight and was later confirmed dead at a hospital in the area.