For committing murder as a
means of self-defence, a
policeman was on Tuesday,
lynched to death in Gombe
state.
An eyewitness, who preferred
anonymity revealed that the
mobile policeman, corporal
Adamu Abba, was hit on his
motorbike by a commercial
tricycle operator (Keke NAPEP)
at Bello Sabon Kudi Junction
while on his way to work.
Following the collision, tricycle
and motorcycle operators
gathered and tried to cover up
for the Keke NAPEP operator.
However, an argument ensued
and the the angered Mobile
Police Corporal in self-defence
shot and killed 37-year old
Mallam Gana who was at the
fore front of those trying to
prevail over him on the matter.
It was learnt that he thereafter
ran into the office of the
secretary of the Gombe Emirate
Council for cover while he called
his other superior colleagues
and explained the matter to
them.
He was however, forced out of
the Secretary’s office and
lynched before the arrival of the
Police.
The spokesman for the
command, Deputy
Superintendent of police, Fwaje
Atajiri who affirmed the report,
warned that people must not
take the laws into their hands.
Atajiri described the incident as
regrettable and condemned the
action of the mobbed policeman
for shooting the deceased that
led to his lynching.