The Sokoto state government is yet to speak on the reported killing of the kidnapped Emir of Sabon Birni, Isa Bawa, who recently begged for his rescue in a video shared by his kidnappers…..For More READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE ▶▶...CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING.>>
Residents of Sabon Birni Thursday performed a funeral prayer, known as Salat al-Gha’ib, for the murdered emir.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The prayer is usually performed in absentia for a Muslim who died where there are no Muslims to pray for them.
The prayer was performed after a report that the emir had been killed and buried by his abductors in the bush.
The state government has neither confirmed nor denied the report that the emir was killed Wednesday afternoon by the bandits.
The state’s commissioner for information, Sambo Danchadi, did not respond to multiple phone calls and text messages Wednesday and Thursday morning for comment on the incident.
The police spokesperson in the state, Ahmad Rufa’i, said he was yet to be briefed on the incident and declined further comments.
But Sabon Birni Emirate officials said they were told about the killing on Wednesday while they were preparing to deliver a N60 million and five motorcycles as demanded by the abductors as ransom .
The bandits released a video last Wednesday with Mr Bawa begging the authorities in Sokoto to secure his release.
He said the time set by the bandits for his release or execution elapsed on that day.
Mr Bawa and his son were kidnapped on 18 July while travelling from the state capital to Sabon Birni after a private visit.
Meanwhile, the emir’s abducted son has been released by his abductors after the payment of a ransom.
The son, identified as Kabiru, was kidnapped alongside his father, who was killed and buried by the abductors in the forest.
An official of the Sabon Birni Emirate, Shuaibu Gwanda, told reporters that Mr Kabiru was released Wednesday.
He said the bandits collected N60 million and five motorcycles as ransom before releasing Mr Kabiru.
He added that Mr Kabiru was taken to a medical facility in Sokoto town for treatment after his release.
The Sokoto State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has mourned the deceased emir…..For More READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE ▶▶
