Jos (9News Nigeria) – A Lecturer in the Department of Psychology, Federal University Gashua, Yobe State, Sani Mazadu and a Tailor, Safiyanu Sa’id, has been killed at Angwan Rogo Community in Jos North Local Government Area, Plateau State.

The duo, who were part of the security committee in a local mosque in the area, were killed during a clash between two rival groups.

9News Nigeria gathered that the hoodlums clashed in the area during which stray bullets hit the victims.

A cousin to the late Lecturer, Jamilu Mazadu who confirmed the incident said it has been reported to the Police at the Angwan Rogo Divisional Headquarters.

He said, the Police had visited the family of the deceased while one of the hoodlums had been arrested.

“The deceased was studying for a PhD. The death of Sani has indeed shocked every one of us, but we believe that Almighty Allah has permitted that he would no longer be with us anymore. He and the other victim have been buried this morning, we pray Allah to forgive them” He said.