Reports reaching us from Yola, the Adamawa State capital, say some unidentified gunmen have shot Mohammed Ali, the head of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in the state.
Mr. Ali was known for being a thorn in the flesh of armed robbers in the state.
Several calls to the spokesperson of the police command in the state, Altine Daniel, went unanswered.
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