A senior army officer has been shot dead by robbers in Jigawa state.
The state police command said a major in the Nigerian Army and a private were killed at Dumdubus village in Dutse Local Government Area of the state around 9 pm on Sunday.
A statement by the command spokesperson, ASP Lawan Shisu Adam, on Wednesday said the two officers were traveling from Maiduguri, Borno State to Kaduna.
“Information was received at about 2100hrs on July 4 that the road from Maiduguri to Kano expressway was blocked by armed robbers at Dumdubus village, Fanisau Division Dutse LGA.
“Police patrol team moved to the scene about 40 meters after Dumdubus village. Before the arrival of the police patrol team, the robbers had escaped into the bush.
“One PTE Harisu Aliyu was wounded on his neck and shoulder while Major M. S. Isma’il was shot dead.
“Both were army officers moving from Maiduguri to Kaduna with vehicle No. BWR 105 BX. Effort is ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspects.”
