MIYETTI ALLAH LEADER SHOT DEAD

The police immediately rushed the victim to the hospital where he was confirmed dead by the Doctor, and as at the time of filing this report, police said it has launched manhunt for the fleeing culprits, with promise that, the suspects would be apprehended

Penpushing further reports that, and official of the association was quoted saying that the killing might be a possible reprisal attack, in view of the fact that the deceased had been assisting security operatives in tracking down kidnappers and other criminals, an efforts  which earned him award from the police Command  recently

The State Police Command Public Relations Officer,  Adamawa State, Sulaiman Nguroje, confirmed the incident, adding, ‘’unknown gunmen stormed the resident of the Fulani leader located at Sabon Pegi in Mayo Belwa local government, shot him and left him in the pool of his blood.

The Deputy Superintendent of Police added, ‘’following the incident, a distress call was forwarded to the police who rushed to the scene and took the victim to the hospital where he was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty,”.

Penpushing also reports that,  Nguroje,  said the  Commissioner of Police has dispatched officials of the Homicide Department to investigate the murder, stressing that, ‘’indeed, police received the death of the slain man with shock because of his invaluable contribution towards fighting crime and criminality especially his gallantry in the fight against kidnappers. The command has launched manhunt for the fleeing culprits and God’s willing, they will be tracked down and brought to justice,”

The Public Relations Officer of Miyetti Allah in the State, Muhammad Buba, while reacting to the murder affirmed that the killing of Kolaku may be a reprisal attack to avenge the role he played in tackling criminality especially kidnapping and cattle rustling.

‘’Efforts of Kolaku in fighting crime had made the Police Command to honour him on 17th July 2019, for his gallantry and valiant exploits in fighting kidnappers and cattle rustlers rampaging the State. It’s unfortunate that the death of our zonal leader will seriously undermine the fight against crime and criminality in the State’, he said

Penpushing reports that, Adamawa State suffers from cattle rustling and communal violence, while neigbouring States of Borno and Yobe, are the most affected by the Boko Haram insurgency.