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Local hunters kill resident during patrol in Moriki, Zamfara
Local hunters kill resident during patrol in Moriki, Zamfara
By: Zagazola Makama
A resident of Moriki township, Zamfara State, has been killed after being shot by local hunters during a patrol on Sunday evening.
Sources said that the incident occurred at about 8:30 p.m. when two local hunters were on routine patrol.
According to the sources, the victim, identified as Yahaya Ibrahim, shone a torchlight on the hunters, prompting them to react aggressively and shoot him in the stomach.
The victim was immediately rushed to General Hospital, Moriki, but was pronounced dead on admission.
The scene was visited by police, and investigations into the incident are ongoing.
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