The gunmen numbering about twenty on Wednesday invaded the community at about 2:00 am carrying dangerous weapons, entered houses, and robbed residents.
“They entered into the house of former chairman of Jigawa state consumer protection Faroq Abdullahi and robbed him the sum of over N1million”
“They then moved to the house of one police officer who is working at Zamfara police command and shot his family”
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“Two of his sons died on the spot and his wife sustained a degree of injuries at her arm and chest and was rushed to the hospital”
Police spokesman of the Jigawa state command DSP. Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the incident.
According to him police received a report that there was armed robbery at Maman Biyu house located at abuja quarters in Malam-madori Local Government.
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He explained that the incident happened on Wednesday after the hoodlums invaded the house of Maman biyu and killed two of his sons, a 15-year-old Rochard Amos and 15 year old Cyril Amos and injured the mother.
He said the corpses and victim were taken to Hadejia general hospital and confirmed dead by medical doctor.
Police spokesman said effort to trace the culprits is on top gear.
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