By Uzair Adam Imam
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has confirmed the commencement of investigations into the shooting of two brothers by some local vigilante group in Bobota/Dabi Kwali Area Council of the FCT on Sunday.
The two brothers were identified as Abdulmalik Abubakar, 27, and Ibrahim Abdullahi, 22.
It was gathered that Abdullahi sustained gunshot wounds to the lap and buttocks while Abubakar was hit in the leg.
The Daily Reality reports that the victims were rushed to the hospital, where surgery was performed on one of them.
Speaking with the journalists, their sister, Jemilah, said two of the victim’s toes were amputated following the injury sustained from the gunshot.
Josephine Adeh, the Police Public Relations Officer, FCT Command, confirmed in a statement that the investigation into the matter had commenced.
According to the statement, one of the suspects arrested on the day of the shooting was still in police custody despite moves by the local vigilantes to release him.