By Ahmed Attahir, Gusau
Gunmen suspected to be armed bandits have killed two workers of federal polytechnic kaura namoda in zamfara state.
The gunmen who stormed the resident of the deceased at low cost area of Kaura Namoda in Zamfara State, shot and killed Usama Nazifi, 37-year-old and Bashiru Muhammad, 39-year-old all staff with federal polytechnic in the state.
An eyewitness told SINL Nigeria Online during the funeral prayer in Kaura Namoda that, the bandits reportedly jumped into Nazifi’s House and asked him to open his room, but he raised alarm.
He added that the bandits went back, prompting Nazifi to seek the assistance of his neighbour Bashiru.
“As they went out of their houses discussing the issue, they did not know that the bandits were still in the area, in an uncompleted building, where they targeted and opened fire on them.
When contacted, the Rector Federal Polytechnic Kaura Namoda, Yahaya Muhammad Bande described the attack as unfortunate, barbaric and condemnable.
Meanwhile, the PPRO of Zamfara police command, Mohammed Shehu who confirmed the Killings, said “police operatives are on the trail of the assailants.
“Also, a discreet investigation is in progress with a view to unravel the motives behind the killing so that justice can take its course on any person or group found in connection with the act”.
He however said that no abduction of any person has been reported.
