(Commissioner of Police, Adamawa State Command, Kabiru Hassan. Photo by Punch News)
The Adamawa State Police Command has started looking into claims that military soldiers shot a businessman in the state’s Mubi North Local Government Area.
In a statement released on Tuesday, SP Suleiman Nguroje, the command’s spokesperson, revealed this.
The incident, according to a police statement, was reported on August 3, 2026, by Muslim Abubakar of Yelwa Ward, Mubi North, who alleged that his younger brother, Suleiman Abubakar, sustained a gunshot injury during an encounter with military personnel on the night of August 2, 2026.
The statement said that upon receiving the report, police operatives led by the Divisional Police Officer of Mubi North Division promptly visited the scene and ensured the victim received urgent medical attention.
It added that the victim was initially treated at a medical facility in Mubi before being referred to a higher facility in Yola for further care.
The Commissioner of Police, Adamawa State Command, CP Kabiru Hassan, has directed the State Criminal Investigation Department to carry out a thorough and impartial investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The statement noted that the command has also reached out to relevant military authorities to secure their cooperation during the investigation.
While appealing for calm, the police assured the public that the investigation would be conducted professionally and transparently, and encouraged anyone with useful information to come forward to the nearest police station or contact the Police Public Relations Office.
The latest development comes amid growing concern over alleged cases of excessive use of force by security personnel in parts of the country.
It was reported that in 2024, an Army officer allegedly killed a young man in Ganye Local Government Area of Adamawa State, following a dispute reportedly involving the soldier’s girlfriend, an incident that sparked public outrage and renewed calls for accountability among security agencies.