Gunmen launched an early morning attack on Powishi village in Billiri Local Government Area of Gombe State on Thursday, killing a resident, setting houses on fire, and rustling livestock.
The victim, identified as Malam Yusuf Akwara, was reportedly killed when the assailants, riding motorcycles, invaded the community.
Gombe State Police Command spokesperson, ASP Buhari Abdullahi, confirmed the attack in a statement, adding that local residents and security teams were able to extinguish the fires set by the attackers.
Despite a quick response from security forces, including personnel from the 301 Artillery Regiment and the police, the assailants managed to flee before they could be apprehended.
Gombe State Commissioner of Police, Hayatu Usman, visited the village with commanders from the 301 Artillery Regiment and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). During the visit, they assessed the damage and offered condolences to the affected community.
Usman also announced the deployment of detectives from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), as well as officers from the Police Mobile Force and other units, to track down the perpetrators.
