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A school teacher was shot dead by the gunmen who attacked him in Barkin Ladi, the Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of the state, Nigeria.

“The gunmen came when he was about to close his shop beside his residence in the town and opened fire, killing him on the spot,” reports said.

They also gained entrance into his residence and demanded money from his wife before they left.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Alabo Alfred, could not be reached when contacted on the incident as his phone lines were switched off.

“Our people here in Barkin Ladi have once again been thrown into mourning following the gruesome killing of a teacher by gunmen,” a residennt said.

“The governor of the police’s commitment to maintain law and order in the state,” according to Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun.

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