In a distressing incident, bandits have killed the District Head of Kanya, Alhaji Isah Daya, who was abducted in Kebbi State along with eight others on October 6. The Kebbi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafi’u Abubakar, confirmed the district head’s death in a statement issued on Tuesday in Birnin Kebbi.
Despite the tragic loss, law enforcement, military, and vigilante groups successfully rescued the other eight abductees during an armed confrontation with the kidnappers in Sakaba forest. SP Abubakar noted that the rescue operation took place at around 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, with all eight victims found unhurt. They have since been reunited with their families after receiving medical check-ups at General Hospital, Sakaba.
Sadly, while the search and rescue operations were ongoing, Alhaji Isah Daya’s body was discovered in the forest.
The Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Bello Sani, extended his condolences to the family, the Zuru Emirate, and the Kebbi State Government. He prayed for Allah to forgive the district head’s shortcomings and grant him eternal peace in Jannatul Firdaus.
Authorities have urged the public to provide any information that may help bring the perpetrators of this heinous crime to justice.
