Police Arrest 8 Suspects in Connection with Killing of UNIMAID Lecturer
Kenneth stated, "Our men swung into action immediately, cordoned off the scene of the crime, and evacuated the body to the hospital for autopsy. Although we arrested eight suspects who are in our custody, investigations are ongoing to unravel those behind the act."
The Borno State Police Command has apprehended eight individuals suspected to be involved in the tragic killing of a lecturer at the University of Maiduguri, UNIMAID.
According to ASP Daso Kenneth, the spokesperson for the command, the arrests followed a report filed by the university's Chief Security Officer, who discovered the body of Dr. Abdulkadir Kamal in his office.
Kenneth stated, "Our men swung into action immediately, cordoned off the scene of the crime, and evacuated the body to the hospital for autopsy. Although we arrested eight suspects who are in our custody, investigations are ongoing to unravel those behind the act."
The incident occurred on Sunday evening when the assailants, armed with a knife and hammer, attacked Dr. Abdulkadir in his office. The motive behind the murder is yet to be determined.
Prof. Danjuma Gambo, the university's spokesperson, emphasized that the authorities have granted full authority to the police and other security agencies to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident.
He urged both the university community and the public to remain calm, assuring them that the police are committed to apprehending the culprits.
The police have not disclosed any potential motives for the murder, and the investigation is ongoing. More updates will be provided as the story develops.