Police launch manhunt after gunmen killed couple in Kebbi

The Nigeria Police Force has launched a manhunt for equipped men who killed a mates successful Asarara village, Kebbi State.

The incidental occurred successful the aboriginal hours of Saturday when gunmen invaded the location of Muhammad Haruna and his wife, Habiba Abubakar, and changeable them dead.

The Police Public Relations Officer successful the state, Bashir Usman, confirmed the incident, saying investigations had begun to way down those responsible.

He said the bodies had been deposited astatine a infirmary successful Birnin Kebbi for introspection to assistance ongoing investigations.

“As I americium talking to you, the bodies are successful 1 of the hospitals successful Birnin Kebbi for further probe and introspection to assistance unravel those down the act,” helium said.

Usman added that information agencies were moving to apprehend the perpetrators and urged residents to stay calm and supply utile accusation that could assistance the investigation.

Residents said the onslaught happened astatine astir 5:30 a.m. and described the deceased arsenic a peaceful mates with nary known struggle successful the community.

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