Gunmen kill Water Resources Director in Borno

The Director of Design and Construction in Borno State Ministry of Water Resources, Mallam Ali Mohammed Sheriff was on Tuesday, killed by unknown gunmen in Maiduguri, Borno state capital.

Military Joint Task Force, JTF, otherwise known as Operation Restore Order had, last week through its spokesman, Lt.-Col. Sagir, said government officials were now target of attacks by suspected terrorists in the North.

It was gathered that the victim was trailed by his killers to his residence, yesterday morning, and shot in front of his house in Mafoni ward as he was preparing to go to his office (Water House) in Maiduguri.

According to one of his friends and colleagues, the death of Sheriff was “unfortunate.”

He said: “I am very disturbed with the security challenges facing our dear state. As I am talking to you, we are coming from Gwange Cemetery where we went to bury the remains of our lovely and humble colleague, which we miss dearly.

“I pray that God Almighty will grant the soul of the deceased eternal rest.”

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