A mentally challenged man has allegedly killed at least nine people in Adamawa State, North-East Nigeria, before being beaten to death by an angry mob.
The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday evening in Libbo Ward, Kate-Gamji Village, in the Sheleng Local Government Area of the state.
The man, identified as Ali Denham, was said to have embarked on a killing spree for reasons best known to him. He reportedly used a knife to stab his victims, including an elderly woman and a man.
Some angry youths in the village surrounded Denham after he killed his victims, disarmed him, and beat him to death.
The remains of the deceased persons were buried on Thursday evening.
Family members of Ali Denham were said to have fled the community.
Eighteen-Eleven Media