A 45-year-old man, Ahmed Aliyu, has d!ed after he was attacked by unidentified assailants in Hammadu Kafi, in the Akko Local Government Area of Gombe state.
According to a statement signed by the Gombe State Police Public Relations Officer, Buhari Abdullahi, the incident was reported at 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 8, by a relative of the deceased, Bashir Umar. The attack occurred around 8:00 a.m. that day.
Abdullahi said, “Preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was attacked with a knife and sustained fatal injuries to the left side of his chest and back.
“He was rushed to the Specialist Hospital in Gombe, where a medical doctor sadly confirmed him dead.”
The Police Command described the act as “senseless and unwarranted,” and has launched an intelligence-driven investigation to track down those responsible.
“We strongly condemn this heinous crime.
“An intelligence-based investigation has commenced immediately, and every effort is being made to identify, trace, and apprehend the perpetrators so they can face the full wrath of the law,” Abdullahi added.
“We call on members of the public to support the police by providing credible information that can help unravel the circumstances behind this tragedy,” the police spokesperson added.
