The police command in Kwara has confirmed the killing of the chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Kwara chapter, Idris Abubakar.
The confirmation is contained in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, Superintendent Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, on Sunday in Ilorin.
Mr Abubakar, 32, was reportedly shot dead by unidentified gunmen at about 10 p.m. on Saturday in front of his home at Oke Ose, Ilorin East Local Government Area.
According to Ms Ejire-Adeyemi, police detectives swiftly responded and recovered five expended 7.62mm shells from the scene.
She added that his remains have been deposited at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) mortuary.
The State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) has launched a full investigation into the incident.
The Commissioner of Police, Kwara, Victor Olaiya, assured that the perpetrators would be brought to justice.
Olaiya urged the public to remain calm and provide any useful information to aid the investigation
