The victim, identified as Emmanuel Ezeoikwe, was reportedly shot when suspected gunmen stormed the community in the early hours of Tuesday.
Confirming the incident in a statement on Thursday, the Adamawa State Police Command spokesperson, Suleiman Nguroje, said the attack was reported at about 2:00 a.m. by a resident, Amos Sunday.
According to him, police operatives responded promptly and found the victim’s lifeless body at the scene. He was taken to a hospital, where a doctor confirmed him dead. His remains have since been deposited in the morgue for an autopsy.
Nguroje added that three empty AK-47 shells were recovered during preliminary investigations.
He urged residents to remain calm and support ongoing investigations by providing useful information, assuring that further updates would be communicated as they emerge.