The Zamfara state police command says it has commenced an investigation into the death of Enoch Okpara, a medical doctor, who was killed and burnt by unknown assailants.
Okpara was a consultant obstetrics/gynaecologist who worked at the Federal Medical Centre, Gusau.
The doctor was found dead at his residence in Mareri area of Gusau, the state capital, on Saturday.
Shehu Mohammed, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the state command, confirmed the incident to Newsmen on Sunday.
He said Usman Nagogo, the Zamfara commissioner of police, has directed an investigation into the incident in order to arrest the perpetrators.
“We received the sad report of the gruesome murder of a medical doctor, Enoch Okpara on Saturday afternoon,” he said.
“Due to the terrible nature of the killing, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Usman Nagogo, ordered for immediate commencement of investigation into the matter.
“This is with a view to fish out the culprits and bringing them to book.”
Speaking on the incident, Mannir Bature, vice-chairman of the state’s chapter of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), described the deceased as a “quiet gentleman.”
