Two policemen have been arrested for alleged murder of two Fulani
youths in Toungo local Government area of Adamawa.
Reports have it that the two policemen allegedly shot their victims
over an argument of N50.
It was gathered that the incident took place just outside Local
Government headquarters at about 5 pm.
Sorry, there are no polls available at the moment.National liaison officer of Miyetti Allah, Malam Sanusi Bara, told
reporters in Yola that but for pleading, his people would have reacted
violently.
According to the liaison officer, who gave the names of the two youths
as Jibo and Maikudi had five and three bullet holes in them and
produced some bullet shells he said was picked at the scene of the
incident.
Bara disclosed further that the deceased father Dawa Musa has now been
left to carter for Jibo’s two children and a wife which Maikudi was
preparing to marry.
Source of the shells bore number B080/811, NNY 1987.
A similar incident had taken place some weeks back where about 25
fulanis were said to have been killed in Bale village of Demsa Local
Government area.
Tension is rising in these areas as the Fulani’s are threatening
retaliation should the law not take its natural cause.
Police Relations Officer Othman Mohammed confirmed the report saying
the patrol team that caused the death of the two men were led by an
inspector.
