Murder of University of Maiduguri lecturer: Police confirms arrest of 8 suspects

Borno State police have reported the arrest of eight individuals in connection with the murder of Dr. Kamar Abdulkadir, a lecturer in the Department of Physical Health Education at the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID).

On Sunday, attackers sneaked into Abdulkadir’s office on campus and killed him there.
The victim was found on Monday with injuries to his body.

Nahun Daso, the Police Public Relations Officer, told reporters that the attackers also took away the lecturer’s vehicle, phone, and laptop.

“We reviewed the CCTV camera and saw them going out of the university with the deceased’s vehicle. However, the quality of the video was very poor, so we could not see the number they were inside the car,” he said.

He explained that an investigation was underway into the matter.

Prof. Danjuma Gambo, the Director of Radio and Public Relations, who spoke on behalf of the university’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Abdullahi Shugaba, said the police and other security agencies had already launched an investigation into the incident to determine the circumstances surrounding his death.

He said: “In view of the gravity of the matter, management advises all staff and students to remain calm and go about their normal, legitimate businesses because the university is working closely with relevant security agencies to get to the root of the matter.

“Management also wishes to assure parents, guardians and other stakeholders that the university campus remains safe and secure for teaching, learning and community service.”