A mentally deranged man identified as Ali Dnham, has reportedly butchered over nine persons in Adamawa State.
The unfortunate incident according to Sahara Reporters occured on Wednesday evening in Libbo Ward, Kate-Gamji village in the Sheleng local government area of the state.
Ali Dnham, was said to have embarked on a killing spree for reasons unknown to members of the community.
Meanwhile, infuriated by the development, some angry youths in the village surrounded the man, disarmed him and beat him to death.
“Ali Denham, a mentally-ill man killed nine villagers and was also killed by the angry youth of the community. This happened on Wednesday at Sheleng community,” a source said.
“He was holding a knife and everyone that came his way including an aged woman and man were stabbed with the knife. He ensured the person he stabbed was dead before moving to someone else,” another source said.
It was gathered that the remains of the deceased persons were buried on Thursday evening.
The family members of the suspected man had fled the community.
Adamawa State police command is yet to issue a statement in respect to the development.
