Notorious Shila Boys gang kills man in violent attack
The Adamawa Police Command reports that the notorious “Shila Boys” have claimed the life of 37-year-old Umar Abdulkadir.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Suleiman Nguroje, revealed this to the News Agency of Nigeria in Yola on Saturday.
The Shila Boys, armed youths, have been causing havoc in Adamawa and various other areas. Their activities involve robbing people of their mobile phones, jewelry, and other valuable items.
According to Mr. Nguroje, the incident occurred during the early hours of Saturday, as the group of youths attempted to snatch Mr. Abdulkadir’s mobile phones on Ajiya Street in Yola-North Local Government Area. The command received the distressing information at 3:00 a.m. that day.
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An investigation into the killing has already been initiated to bring all those involved to justice.
Sgt. Muhammad Abdulkadir, the deceased’s brother, recounted that around 2:00 a.m., approximately seven gang members armed with knives and other dangerous weapons invaded Umar Abdulkadir’s residence.
Despite his efforts to escape, the deceased was tragically unable to do so. The hoodlums stabbed him in the stomach, leading to the exposure of his intestines.
Sgt. Abdulkadir further revealed that the gang managed to steal the deceased’s two phones before fleeing.
Umar Abdulkadir was rushed to Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital in Yola, where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries.
