A leader of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has been killed in Adamawa state.
Some unknown gunmen shot Saidu Kolaku, the zonal vice chairman of MACBAN, Adamawa South, at his Sabon Pegi residence in Mayo Belwa local government area of the state.
The police spokesman in the Adamawa, Sulaiman Nguroje, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.
“Unknown gunmen stormed the resident of the Fulani leader located at Sabon Pegi in Mayo Belwa local government, shot him and left him in the pool of his blood,” he confirmed.
“Following the incident, a distress call was forwarded to the police who rushed to the scene and took the victim to the hospital where he was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty.”
The spokesman revealed that police commissioner in the state has since sent out officers to the crime scene.
He said: “Indeed, police received the death of the slain man with shock because of his invaluable contribution towards fighting crime and criminality especially his gallantry in the fight against kidnappers.
“The command has launched manhunt for the fleeing culprits and God’swilling, they will be tracked down and brought to justice.”
The Public Relations Officer of Miyetti Allah in the state, Muhammad Buba, reacting to Kolaku’s killing said it maybe a reprisal attack over his efforts to help in combating raising kidnapping and cattle rustling in the state.
In his words: “Efforts of Kolaku in fighting crime had made the police command to honour him on 17th July 2019, for his gallantry and valiant exploits in fighting kidnappers and cattle rustlers rampaging the state.
“It’s unfortunate that the death of our zonal leader will seriously undermine the fight against crime and criminality in the state.”
