Borno police apprehend 8 over murder of UNIMAID lecturer

Eight people have been detained, according to the Borno State Police Command, in connection with the death of a lecturer from the University of Maiduguri's Department of Physical Health Education (UNIMAID).

 According to Daily Trust, ASP Daso Kenneth, a spokesman for the command, the accused were taken into custody after the university's chief security officer submitted a report.

“He reported to police station around 6:30 am that a body was found in the office, and identified as Dr. Abdulkadir Kamal.

“Our men swung into action immediately, cordoned off the scene of the crime, and evacuated the body to hospital for autopsy.

“Although we arrested eight suspects who are in our custody, investigations are ongoing to unravel those behind the act,” Kenneth said.  

He urged everyone, both inside and outside the university community, to maintain their composure as police made every effort to apprehend the offenders. 

According to Prof. Danjuma Gambo, the university's spokesperson, Dr. Abdulkadir was killed on Sunday night in his office. It was learned that the attackers ambushed and killed Dr. Abdulkadir while he was in his office finishing off some unfinished business.

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