Thursday, August 22, 2024 -The District Head of Gatawa in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, Alhaji Isa Muhammad Bawa, has reportedly d!ed in captivity.
According to LIB ,the bandits abducted the Sarkin Gobir alongside his
son and brother 25 days ago.
The sad development is coming a few days after bandits released a
distressing video showing the traditional ruler in
bl00dstained cloth with his hand tied behind his back.
In the video, the monarch made a desperate plea to the state government
for assistance, as the deadline set by the kidnappers for the payment of ransom
had expired.
Multiple sources confirmed the sad development to the Daily Trust on
Wednesday, August 21, 2024.
A resident of Gatawa, Mahe Mukhtar, said the death was confirmed by the
office of the deceased and there was a condolence message from the member
representing Isa-Sabon Birni federal constituency on the death.
Cousin of the victim, who is the Magajin Garin Sabon Birni, Shuaibu
Gwanda Gobir, also confirmed his death to the publication.
"It is true that Sarkin is dead. He d!ed yesterday around 5:53pm,”
he said.
According to him, a prominent traditional ruler in Shinkafi called and
informed them about his death
“The traditional ruler sent someone to the bandits’ den to further
negotiate the release of the monarch, his son and brother," he said.
“Upon arrival, he saw the dead body of Sarkin lying on the ground. He
then isolated himself from the bandits and called the traditional ruler that no
money should be sent because Sarkin is dead
“Our
brothers and one of our uncles were about to go and deliver the money as well
as the motorcycles demanded by the bandits but the traditional ruler asked us
not to let them go because our monarch is dead."
Gwanda-Gobir added that the family of the deceased had been trying to
talk to him but but his abductors kept telling them he could not talk because
he was suffering from catarrh
“They however, linked them with his son, Kabiru who is also in captivity
who said his father was in isolation because of sickness. I am sure they
dictated to him what to tell them,” he added.
Similarly, one of the persons privy to the negotiation who spoke on
condition of anonymity, said the monarch was not killed but d!ed from an
ailment.
"They would not kill him because they don’t want to miss the huge
amount of money they put on his head,” he said
Another cousin of the monarch who spoke on condition of anonymity said
the bandits “have even told us where to pick his corpse
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