A couple, Alhaji Musa and Hajiya Adama were reportedly shot dead by suspected assassins in their residence in Malammadori Local Government Area of Jigawa State.
The Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the State Police Command, ASP Lawan Shiisu, who confirmed the incident said the incident occurred on November 13, at about 2:30 a.m.
Shiisu said suspected hoodlums had stormed the residence of the deceased in Kebberi village and shot them dead.
He added that the suspects did not steal or take anything from the residence of the victim, who was the Manager of Three Brothers Mill, Malammadori.
“On Nov. 13, at about 0230hrs, unknown hoodlums stormed and trespassed into the house of one Alhaji Musa, Manager, Three Brothers Rice Mill, shot him and his wife Hajiya Adama all of Kebberi village in Malammadori LGA,” Shiisu said.
The Police PRO noted that two handset packages were recovered as exhibits from the scene and five suspects are being interrogated.
Shiisu added that efforts were on to arrest the fleeing culprits and bring them to book.