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The command’s spokesman, Othman Abubakar, told the newsmen that the member representing Michika/Madagali Federal Constituency, Adamu Kamale, narrowly escaped the attack.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Abubakar, who did not give details of the incident, however, said the attack was carried out by unknown gunmen who came with a list, going from house to house, calling the names of their victims.
He said no arrest was made and that investigation is ongoing.
Meanwhile, a new Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Yerima, assumed duty in Yola, yesterday.
Yerima was until his appointment, the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Armament Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja. He took over from Moses Jitoboh.
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