Police arrest eight over killing of UNIMAID lecturer on campus

• The state PPRO disclosed that the police swung into action after they were informed of the incident.
• He said a police team was deployed to the scene where the body of the lecturer was found dead in his office.

At least eight persons have been arrested in connection with the murder of a University of Maiduguri lecturer, Kamar Abdulkadir, the police in Borno State have disclosed.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, Nahum Keneth, made the disclosure on Monday in a chat with newsmen.

Recall that the don was murdered on Sunday when the attackers stormed his office, stabbed him with a knife, and hit him with a hammer.

Speaking on the incident, the state PPRO, Keneth, disclosed that the police swung into action after they were informed of the incident.

He said a police team was deployed to the scene where the body of the lecturer was found dead in his office.

The police spokesperson said, “The police received a distress call from the university in the early hours of today and immediately swung into action. Upon getting to the scene, the body of Dr Abdulkadir was found dead in his office.

“Investigation was launched into the matter and we have been able to apprehend eight persons in connection with the murder. They are currently undergoing investigation.”

He added that the vehicle of the late lecturer was also not found at the scene of the incident, and it was suspected to have been driven away by the assailants.

“The vehicle of Dr Abdulkadir was not at the scene of the incident. The assailants may have whisked the vehicle away from the scene of the accident.”

Keneth, while assuring that the police would ensure to bring the perpetrators of the act to justice, urged residents of the state and the university community to go about their daily activities without panic.

“There are tensions because of the incident, but the Commissioner of Police hereby urges members of the public and the university community to remain calm and go about their activity without fear.

“The command will ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice,” he said.