The Gombe State Police Command on Thursday condemned the attack and killing of Mallam Yusuf Akwara, a resident of Powishi Village, Kalmai District of Billiri Local Government Area.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Buhari Abdullahi, “the command received a report that a group of people on motorbikes suspected to be herders armed with dangerous weapons invaded and attacked Powishi Village, setting some houses ablaze and rustling an unknown number of animals.”
Abdullahi stated that the attack occurred around 1am on Thursday, adding that a combined team of police officers and 301 Artillery Regiment led by the Area Commander Billiri was mobilised to contain the situation.
He said, “The assailants fled the village before the arrival of the security teams.
“However, the neighboring village and security personnel were able to put out the fire.”
The Commissioner of Police, CP Hayatu Usman, visited the scene alongside the Commanding Officer 301 Artillery Regiment, Commandant Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, and the Chairperson of Billiri LGA to assess the situation and commiserate with the affected families and communities.
ASP Abdullahi assured that the police have deployed a team of detectives from the State Criminal Investigation Department and men from 34PMF, 59PMF, and conventional police to track and bring the perpetrators to book.
“The CP urges members of the public to be patient and cooperate with the police in investigating this ungodly act,” ASP Abdullahi said.
