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Two Soldiers Arrested over killing of Islamic Cleric in Yobe
Two Soldiers Arrested over killing of Islamic Cleric in Yobe
By: Yahaya Wakili
Detectives from Karasuwa Divisional Police Headquarters response to a distress call on 19th August, 2022 apprehended two soldiers in connection to the killing of Islamic cleric in Yobe state.
The soldiers with service numbers N/A 13/69/1522 Lance Corporal John Gabriel and N/A 13/70/6552 Lance Corporal Adamu Gideon were attached to 241 RECCE Battalion in Nguru, Yobe state.
A Press Release issue and signed by the Police Public Relation Officer, Yobe State Police Command, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim on Tuesday said one of the assailant (L/CPL John Gabriel) whose intention was to rob unsuspecting motorists of their vehicle left the barrack on the date in mufti having concealed his rifle in a camp bed for military checkpoint at Nguru at about 2200hrs on that fateful day.
Meanwhile, Sheikh Baba Goni Aisami, a prominent Islamic scholar based in Gashua was travelling alone from Kano to Gashua in a Honda Accord Car Reg. No KBT 31 AE arrived at the military checkpoint at Nguru, when L/CPL John Gabriel requested the Islamic cleric to offer him a lift to Jaji Maji which he obliged.
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“That while driving and before reaching Jaji Maji town the assailant asked him to pack so that there was an unusual noise at the rear tyres.
“That when the cleric came down while checking the tyres, the suspect brought out his rifle and killed him.
“He dragged the body and hid it in the bush.
“The suspect took possession of the vehicle with intention of taking it away but the vehicle refused to start after several attempts.
“The suspect called his accomplice L/CPL Adamu Gideon from 241 RECCE Battalion Nguru and auto-electrician from Jaji Maji to assist in starting the car.
“However, nemesis caught up with the culprit when a passerby going to his farm early in the morning sighted a corpse and a vehicle and some people then alerted the police from Jaji Maji who promptly mobilized and raced down to the scene.” The statement added.
This led to the arrest of the two Soldiers and recovery of the corpse, deceased vehicle and the rifle used in the commission of the offence.
Two Soldiers Arrested over killing of Islamic Cleric in Yobe