Gunmen kill polytechnic staff, construction manager in Bauchi

Gunmen on Saturday killed Abubakar Muhammad, a staff member of the Federal Polytechnic Bauchi.

It was gathered that the deceased was killed in his residence around 2:30pm on Saturday

Before his untimely death, Muhammad was Chief Engineer Electrical of the Physical Planning Directorate.

Muhammad rushed out of his residence after hearing the sound of people struggling with his sons at the gate.

The dare devil gunmen shot him as he stepped out of his house.

Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Ahmed Wakili confirmed the incident.

He said the police patrol team stationed at the polytechnic gate rushed in the direction where the gunshots were fired and the gunmen fled the scene as soon as they sighted the police.

The victim was rushed to the teaching hospital in Bauchi where he was confirmed dead.

Similarly, some yet-to-be-identified gunmen have killed a Construction Manager, Alhaji Danjuma in his home in Kafin Tafawa area, a short distance from the community where the polytechnic staff was killed.

Also, residents of the area confirmed that one person was kidnapped around Bayara and a motorcycle stolen on the same night.

The police, however, assured residents that perpetrators would be brought to justice.