Suspected hoodlums on Saturday, allegedly killed a
65-year-old Chief Imam of Kwara Village, Kiyawa Local Government Area of
Jigawa, the Police have confirmed.
SP Abdu Jinjiri, the Spokesman, Jigawa Police Command, told our correspondent on Saturday, in Dutse, that the incident occurred at about 1:30
a.m.
Jinjiri said the deceased cleric, Alsheik Idris Musa, a resident of Kwara, was attacked by hoodlums at his residence after he sold his
farmland for N400,000 to one of the construction companies in the state.
He explained that the suspects allegedly hit the deceased
several times with sticks, which led to his death.
The spokesman added that the suspects allegedly took away
the sum of N400,000 belonging to the deceased.
According to him, the suspects also beat up the wives and
children of the deceased.
“The deceased was said to have sold his farmland to one of
the construction companies in the state at the cost of N400,000.
“It is suspected that the transaction took place in the
presence of the suspected, but unidentified hoodlums who later trailed him to
his residence.
“The village where the incident took place is a remote area.
The distance to our station is two hours’ drive.
“So the DPO in charge of the area got the information at
about 1:30 a.m. and proceeded to the scene immediately, but he got thereafter
3 a.m.
“When he got there, the victim was already dead, but he was
able to rescue the family members beaten by the hoodlums.
“They were taken to hospital for medical attention,” the
spokesman said.
Jinjiri said remains of the deceased had been released to
his family for burial.
He added that the police had commenced investigations into
the matter and efforts were being intensified to arrest the fleeing suspects.
(NAN)
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