… kill lecturer in Katsina

A lecturer at the School of Basic and Remedial Studies (SBRS) of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) based in Funtua LGA, Malam Umar Isa, was Monday night killed by suspected bandits in Malumfashi LGA of Katsina State. Isa was said to have visited his friend, one Shuaibu Wakili at Malumfashi town when bandits struck at the […]

A lecturer at the School of Basic and Remedial Studies (SBRS) of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) based in Funtua LGA, Malam Umar Isa, was Monday night killed by suspected bandits in Malumfashi LGA of Katsina State.

Isa was said to have visited his friend, one Shuaibu Wakili at Malumfashi town when bandits struck at the residence located around Water Board area around 7pm and abducted him.

The victim, our reporter gathered, jumped off the motorcycle he was being ferried on and started running before he was shot by the fleeing bandits around Kwandala area of the metropolis. During yesterday’s attack, a son of Wakili, whose name is yet to be ascertained, was reportedly kidnapped in the incidence.

Wakili, who hails from Kafur LGA and was forced to relocate to Malumfashi town, has escaped series of attacks in the past, it was further gathered.

The remains of the deceased has since been buried in Funtua town. Meanwhile, as at the time of filing this report, the police were yet to respond to enquiries on the incident.