Police Arrest 2 Soldiers Over Murder Of Islamic Cleric
The Police Command in Yobe has arrested two soldiers over their alleged involvement in the murder of an Islamic cleric, Sheikh Goni Aisami, in Yobe.
Abdulkarim said that on Aug. 19, police operatives apprehended the suspects, Lance Cpl John Gabriel and Lance Cpl Adamu Gideon in connection with the Sheik’s murder.
He said both soldiers were from 241 RECCE Battalion, Nguru, Yobe.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the cleric who was traveling from Kano state gave a ride to Gabriel, the principal suspect.
However, on their way to Jaji-Maji, a village along Gashua town, where the soldier said he was going to, he allegedly told the deceased that there was an unusual noise at the rear tire, which made Aisami to stop.
It was when the cleric came down to check the tires that Gabriel allegedly brought out his rifle concealed in a camp bed and shot him to death.
He then dragged the body and hid it in the bush and tried to take off with the deceased’s car, which, however, failed to start.
The principal suspect called Gideon, the second suspect, on phone to assist in towing the vehicle.
