Borno council chairman accused of shooting at man

The president of Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State, Hon. Umar Lawan Sheriff, has been accused of firing a double-barrelled weapon and threatening to termination a antheral astatine the residence of a erstwhile authorities governor.

According to a study by Zagazola Makama, the incidental followed an statement astatine the residence involving the president and 1 Sanusi Othman, who was reportedly sleeping there. The president was allegedly heard saying, “Who is that antheral sleeping? I anticipation helium doesn’t instrumentality drugs.”

Othman reportedly objected to the remark and aboriginal sent the president a WhatsApp connection informing him against linking his sanction with drugs.

Details of different WhatsApp speech dated September 3 besides reportedly showed Othman informing Sheriff. The connection ended with: “I’m not your mate.”

An eyewitness said the president aboriginal returned to the location successful his vehicle, brought retired a double-barrelled firearm and fired into the air. The incidental reportedly caused radical astatine the residence to panic and tally for safety.

The president was besides alleged to person pointed the weapon astatine Othman and threatened to termination him. The antheral reportedly escaped portion radical astir the ...