Cop who killed 80-year-old woman in Adamawa arrested, according to the state police command
IGBERETV reports that Sergeant Aliyu Yusuf, the policeman who shot and killed 80-year-old Maryam ‘Yerbure’ Abdullahi, was arrested by the Adamawa State Police Command. Yusuf was on patrol with other officers from the Doubelli police division when he attempted to arrest a young man at the entrance of their residence in Doubeli, a suburb in Jimeta-Yola. During an argument with locals who demanded an explanation for the arrest, Yusuf allegedly pulled the trigger to disperse the unruly crowd, resulting in the death of the elderly woman and wounding of another victim. The Commissioner of Police, CP Afolabi Babatola, has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of CID to investigate and ensure the law takes its course. SP Suleiman Nguroje, the spokesperson of the command, issued a statement expressing the CP’s condolences to the family of the deceased.
The spokesperson further stated that the police have also launched a manhunt for the other policemen who were on patrol with Sergeant Yusuf at the time of the incident.
Meanwhile, the Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has expressed deep shock and sadness over the incident, describing it as a “tragic and condemnable act.”
In a statement signed by his Press Secretary, Humwashi Wonosikou, the governor said he was “saddened and heartbroken” by the loss of the innocent life.
He further called on the police authorities to ensure that the killer cop and his accomplices are brought to justice and made to face the full wrath of the law.
The incident has sparked outrage among residents of the area, with many calling for an end to police brutality and extrajudicial killings.
This latest incident comes amidst a nationwide debate on police reform and the need to address the issue of police brutality in the country.
