Wednesday, October 09, 2024 - Alhaji Isah Daya, the abducted district head of Kanya District, Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, has been killed by bandits.
The
traditional ruler was kidnapped alongside nine members of his community on
Saturday, October 5, 2024.
Security
agents, including troops, on Tuesday rescued the remaining victims from
bandits.
The
spokesman for the State Police Command, Nafiu Abubakar, who confirmed the
development in a statement on Tuesday evening, said Daya’s body was discovered
in the bush.
“Acting on credible intelligence and given the
determination and resilience of the combined team of policemen, military and
members of the vigilante, eight victims of the kidnapping incident of October
6, 2024, at Kanya District of Danko/Wasagu LGA of Kebbi State, have
successfully been rescued unhurt on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at about 1000hrs,
at Sakaba forest after a gun duel,” the statement read.
"The rescued victims have since been reunited with their families after
medical attention at the 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.
“Given the foregoing, the Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command, CP Bello
Sani, is using this medium to condole with the Kebbi State Government, the Zuru
Emirate, the immediate family and well-wishers of the late district head of
Kanya, and prays that his gentle soul continues to rest in Jannatul
Firdaus."
The
statement further said the CP solicited 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.
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