Bandits kill kidnapped Kebbi district head

Unknown gunmen believed to be bandits, have killed the abducted District Head of Kanya, Alhaji Isah Daya, in Kebbi State.

Recall that the district head was abducted alongside eight others in the Kanya District of Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of the state on October 6.

SP Nafi’u Abubakar, the State Public Relations Officer, confirmed the killing in a statement that was issued to pressmen in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday and added that eight of the abductees had been rescued by security operatives.

“Acting on credible intelligence and given the determination and resilience of the combined team of Policemen, Military and members of Vigilante, eight victims of the kidnapping incident have successfully been rescued.

“They were rescued unhurt on Tuesday at about 10:00 a.m. at Sakaba forest after a gun duel.

“The rescued victims have since been reunited with their families after medical examination at General Hospital, Sakaba.

“Regrettably, while the search and rescue operation was ongoing, the dead body of the district head of Kanya, Alhaji Isah Daya was found in the forest,” he narrated.

The Police spokesperson also quoted Alhaji Bello Sani, the Commissioner of Police in the state, as condoling with the State Government, Zuru Emirate, family and well-wishers of the late district head.

“May Allah forgive his shortcomings and may his gentle soul continue to rest in Jannatul Firdaus,” he quoted the CP as praying.

Abubakar solicited the support of members of the public to provide the command and other security agencies with relevant information that would assist in arresting the perpetrators of the dastardly act.