A businessman, identified as Haruna, was on Monday shot in the neck by suspected armed robbers on the Damongo-Sor-Buipe road.
The deceased who is of Fulani extraction was allegedly shot en route to Damongo from Buipe where he went to transact business.
The suspects numbering four and purported also to be of the same race, went away with his bag containing unspecified amount of money.
He was rushed to the St. Anne’s hospital in Damongo for medical attention but was pronounced dead on arrival by medics.
Residents, family and close associates of the deceased have since been thrown into a state of shock and grief.
Mortal remains of the victim of the barbaric act has been deposited at the hospital’s morgue awaiting investigation.
The gang of four left his passenger unscathed with many questioning the rational behind their decision.
As at the time of filing this story, concrete reason for the gruesome killing of the deceased remained scanty.
Meanwhile, a statement is yet to be issued on the matter by the police in Damongo.
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