GOMBE State Police Command has arrested six persons in connection with last Sunday’s gruesome murder of the marshals of the Gombe State Agency for Community and Social Development behind the Emir’s palace.
Although a statement by the command said only one person was murdered, the Chief of Staff of Gombe State Government House, Alhaji Ahmed Yayari, alleged that two people were murdered.
Residents also confirmed that two marshals were killed in the incident. A statement by the command’s spokesman, Fwaje Atajiri, said those arrested over the murder incident were helping the police to unravel the circumstances that led to the killing.
He identified the suspects as Abubakar Ibrahim, Yasir Suleiman, Usman Abdullahi, Ukasha Ahmadu, Pappa Usman and Abdulrahman Mohammed.
The statement reads: “The killing of one person behind Emir’s palace close to Ali Jiji’s House on 15/08/2014 was traced to be an act of hooliganism between two rival state corps marshals.
“Those who participated in the unwholesome act leading to loss of life of one Usman Adamu, a marshal now late, have been apprehended.”
It added: “The rivalry witnessed among the hooligans who were hitherto branded as Kalare now gainfully employed by the state government as marshals are now seemingly engaged in acts of hooliganism between themselves on minor issues ranging from anti-social conflicts.”
The command promised to continue in the provision of security and public safety of the people of Gombe State.
Barely two weeks ago, a violent clash between two rival Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Kalare thugs resulted in serious injuries to six youths during a Sallah Durbar organised in honour of the Governor by the Emir of Akko.
The development is causing serious concerns among residents ahead of the 2015 general elections.
