The deceased, Abubakar Shahban is reported to have been killed by the police anti-robbery taskforce because of his alleged involvement in a robbery gang that has been operating within Wa and its environs.

Mourners at the late Islamic scholar’s funeral said it is unfortunate the police allegedly shot and killed and tagged him as an accomplice to a robbery syndicate.

The 66-year-old mother of the late cleric said her son was a law-abiding citizen and therefore had no hand in the alleged robbery for which he has been killed.

When Citi News contacted the Upper West Regional Police Command, the Command declined to speak on camera but insisted that the victim was part of a robbery gang

I added that some members of the robbery gang were arrested while one person escaped with a police handcuff last night.

The command further indicated that the incident will be thoroughly investigated to apprehend all other persons connected to the robbery.