By Sam Kaye
A lecturer of the Department of Physical and Health Education at the University of Maiduguri has been murdered by unidentified assailants.
The lecturer, Dr. Kamal Abdulkadir, was gruesomely murdered in his office at the University’s main campus on Sunday while he was doing some work.
Sources in the campus, Krestnews reporter that the assailants also took away his vehicle after murdering him.
When contacted, University Public Relations Officer, Prof Danjuma Gambo, told Krestnews that the institution was aware of the murder and was awaiting the police to conclude its investigations before making any statement.
As at the time of writing this report, the office of the lecturer had become a crime scene and security personnel were seen on the watch.
However, the spokesperson of the Nigerian Police Nahum Daso in a chat with newsmen confirmed that they were on top of the incident.
He however Confirmed that eight suspects have been arrested concerning the murder of Dr. Abdulkadir Kamal.
Nahum noted that upon receiving the details of the incident, their detectives swung into action and arrested eight suspects in connection with the murder.
“The command on receipt of a distress call on the murder of Dr. Kamal, has confirmed that he was murdered in his office and his car stolen by the assailants.” He said.