- This information was conveyed in a statement released by the Command’s spokesperson, ASP Mahid Mu’azu, on Saturday in Gombe
The Gombe State Police Command has initiated an investigation into the reported murder of a 58-year-old woman, Mrs. Aishatu Abdulhahi.
According to the police, the victim was brutally killed by unidentified assailants on Friday in Gombe. This information was conveyed in a statement released by the Command’s spokesperson, ASP Mahid Mu’azu, on Saturday in Gombe.
He said the assailants stormed the deceased’s residence at Jekadafari area of Gombe metropolis at about 21:45hrs before fleeing with her cellphone.
“When we received the information, our men moved to the scene where Mrs Abdullahi was found in a pool of blood, and was immediately rushed to the Specialist Hospital, Gombe, where she was confirmed dead.
“When we received the information, our men moved to the scene where Mrs Abdullahi was found in a pool of blood, and was immediately rushed to the Specialist Hospital, Gombe, where she was confirmed dead.
“The Command has expressed shock and dismay at the heinous crime and pledged to do everything within its power to bring the perpetrators to justice,” he said.
Mu’azu said the Command has launched full-scale investigation to ascertain the circumstances of the incident and identify the murderers.
He said that the restriction of movement imposed was still in place, and urged commercial motorcycle and tricycle operators to help the police with credible information.
Meanwhile, the state governor, Inuwa Yahaya has condemned the murder of the woman.