The police in Adamawa State have arrested a killer cop, Sergeant Aliyu Yusuf, over the demise of 80-year-old Maryam ‘Yerbure’ Abdullahi.The late Abdullahi was shot and killed on Thursday, in Yola, Adamawa.
She was however buried on Friday after the tragic incident, in accordance with Islamic rite.It was gathered that the policeman shot Abdullahi while attempting to arrest a youth in Doubelli, a suburb in Jimeta-Yola, on Thursday night at 9:45pm.
During the argument, Sergeant Yusuf allegedly pulled the trigger to disperse the unruly crowds but instead gunned down the octogenarian while another victim, identified as Arfad, sustained gunshot wounds to the chest. 
Due to the development,the state Commissioner of Police, CP Afolabi Babatola, while mourning Maryam’s demise on Friday announced the arrest of the killer cop.
This was revealed in a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, titled ” CP mourns late Maryam Abdullahi, arrest Sgt Aliyu Yusuf.”
The PPRO, expressed the condolence of the CP to the family of the deceased, whilst explaining that the police commissioner has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of CID to take over investigation and ensure the law takes its course.
