Wilson Adekumola
The Kano State Police Command has begun an investigation into the Village Head of Maigari in Rimin Gado Local Government Area of Kano state, Alhaji Dahiru Abba who was reportedly killed by unknown gunmen.
The Permanent Secretary of Judiciary in Kano State, Alhaji Sanusi Abbas, who was newly appointed is a family member of the deceased who confirmed the unfortunate incident to journalists on Sunday.
According to Vanguard, he said the late Village Head is also a biological father to the present Chairman of Rimin Gado LGA, Barrister Munir Dahiru Maigari.
“Late Maigari died after some unidentified gunmen stormed his residence in the early hours of Sunday, inflicted various degrees of injuries on his body, and later shot him dead.” He said.
He further noted that the burial ceremony will be conducted Sunday at his residence by 10 am in Maigari Village of Rimin Gado LGA, Kano State.
“May his soul rest in Aljannatur Firdous,” The Permanent Secretary concluded.
It was gathered that police authorities in Kano are yet to confirm the development coming barely a week before the Governorship, and state Assembly elections.
The Kano Police Command spokesman, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, promised to speak on the matter after due investigation and information gathering.