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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Unknown gunmen have killed two police officers\u2019 sons and injured his wife in Malam-Madori local government Jigawa State.<\/p>\n

A resident said that, the gunmen numbering about twenty on Wednesday invaded at about 2:00 am carrying dangerous weapons entered houses, and robbed residents.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey entered into the house of former chairman of Jigawa state consumer protection Faroq Abdullahi and robbed him the sum of over N1million\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThey then moved to the house of one police officer who is working at Zamfara police command and shot his family\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTwo of his sons died on the spot and his wife sustained a degree of injuries at her arm and chest and was rushed to the hospital\u201d<\/p>\n

Police spokesman of the Jigawa state command DSP. Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the incident.<\/p>\n

According to him police received a report that there was armed robbery at Maman Biyu house located at abuja quarters in Malam-madori local government.<\/p>\n

He explained that the incident happened on Wednesday after the hoodlums invaded the house of Maman biyu and killed two of her sons, a 15-year-old Rochard Amos and 15 year old Cyril Amos and injured the mother.<\/p>\n

He said the corpses and victim were taken to Hadejia general hospital and confirmed dead by medical doctor.<\/p>\n

Police spokesman said effort to trace the culprits is on top gear.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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