RESIDENTS of Dala Alemderi ward in Maiduguri metropolis were again thrown into confusion on Tuesday between 6.00 p.m. and 7.00 p.m., following the killing of four people by suspected members of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram.

An eyewitness told the Nigerian Tribune that the gunmen came on a motorcycle and fired some shots into the air to scare the people before they went ahead to open fire on four innocent citizens.Nigerian Tribune gathered that one Dr Michael, a member of Deeper Life Bible Church, Bullumkuttu, was killed in his shop, as well as one Obinna and his brother, who were also patent medicine sellers in the community. A certain Mr James was also said to have been shot in the back while about entering Obinna’s shop to buy medicine.

Nigerian Tribune spoke with the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Lawal Abdullahi on phone and he said that he also heard of the incident but that he could not speak on the situation as the police were still waiting for report on the incident from the Divisional Police Officer in charge of the area.

Meanwhile, the area has been deserted as people, particularly Christians living around Dala Alemderi, told the Nigerian Tribune that most of the attacks in Dala Alemderi of late were targeted at them, and  as such, they felt they were no longer safe.

Attempts to get the Borno State Police Commissioner, Mohammed Jinjiri Abubakar, were unsuccessful at the time of filing this report.

RESIDENTS of Dala Alemderi ward in Maiduguri metropolis were again thrown into confusion on Tuesday between 6.00 p.m. and 7.00 p.m., following the killing of four people by suspected members of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram.

An eyewitness told the Nigerian Tribune that the gunmen came on a motorcycle and fired some shots into the air to scare the people before they went ahead to open fire on four innocent citizens.Nigerian Tribune gathered that one Dr Michael, a member of Deeper Life Bible Church, Bullumkuttu, was killed in his shop, as well as one Obinna and his brother, who were also patent medicine sellers in the community. A certain Mr James was also said to have been shot in the back while about entering Obinna’s shop to buy medicine.

Nigerian Tribune spoke with the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Lawal Abdullahi on phone and he said that he also heard of the incident but that he could not speak on the situation as the police were still waiting for report on the incident from the Divisional Police Officer in charge of the area.

Meanwhile, the area has been deserted as people, particularly Christians living around Dala Alemderi, told the Nigerian Tribune that most of the attacks in Dala Alemderi of late were targeted at them, and  as such, they felt they were no longer safe.

Attempts to get the Borno State Police Commissioner, Mohammed Jinjiri Abubakar, were unsuccessful at the time of filing this report.

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