Mad Man Machetes Two Pupils To Death In Borno

BY SEGUN ADEBAYO, ABUJA – The Borno State Police Command said one Gaji Adamu, suspected to be of unsound mind and allegedly killed two primary school pupils, is under its protective custody.

It said Adamu, who hails from Lube village in Kwaya Kusar Local Government Area,. was armed with machete, entered into Jafi Primary School, Kwaya Kusar town and matcheted two male pupils to death.

A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Borno State command, DSP Victor Isuku, said a teacher and a female pupil were wounded in the attack.

The Police further said that as a result of the attack, irate youths mobbed the suspect, who is now unconscious and on admission in a hospital under protective custody.

According to Isuku; “The Corpses and injured have been evacuated to Gombe General Hospital.

“The commissioner of police, CP Damian A. Chukwu has directed the Divisional police officer of Kwaya kusar Division to transfer the suspect to the State Criminal investigation and intelligence Department (CIID) for a discreet investigation as well as to determine the mental state of the suspect.”