Unidentified gunmen have killed five businessmen and wounded 10 others in Yola, the capital of Adamawa state.

The slain businessmen had gathered to mourn their brother who was gunned down on Sunday night by unknown gunmen and making arrangement on how to accord him a befitting burial when some unidentified gunmen stormed the place of the gathering and opened fire on the mourners, killing five and injuring ten others.

One Simon, a major dealer in assorted beer was allegedly gunned down by unidentified gunmen on Sunday night right in front of his shop behind the PHCN business district office in the heart of the city.

Eye witnesses say friends and relatives of the slain businessman had converged in front of the deceased person’s shop in the state capital to discuss his gruesome murder when all of a sudden two gunmen riding on a motor cycle, stormed the place and opened fire on the mourners.

Adamawa state governor, Murtala Nyako has in reaction to the dastardly act, announced a ban on motorcycle operation within the state capital.