BREAKING: Traditional ruler in Kaduna reportedly shot dead

District head of Gidan Zaki, Zangon Kataf local government area of Kaduna state, Haruna Kuye, has been shot dead.

Kuye and his son, Destiny Kuye, were killed in the early hours of Tuesday after gunmen invaded their residence. According to Samuel Aruwan, the state commissioner for internal security and home affairs. They were killed in their residence at Gidan Zaki, Zangon Kataf local government.

The widow of the district head, according to the commissioner, sustained injuries from machete cuts while her daughter had a gunshot wound on her finger.

“Security report stated that the act was carried out by about five men wielding AK-47 rifles and machetes, who also tried to burn the house and a vehicle” Aruwan said adding that “three empty cases and a live round of 7.62mm special ammunition were recovered at the scene of the incident,” Aruwan said in a statement.

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 “Troops in collaboration with other security agencies are carrying out investigations and trailing the assailants.

“Governor Nasir El-Rufai has condemned the killings as evil and violation of the sanctity of the human lives by enemies of peace who must be fished out and made to face the wrath of the law.

“The Governor who condoled the Kuye family and the Atyap Traditional Council, prayed for the repose of the souls of the District Head and his son.”

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Daily Times reports that Malam El-Rufai praised the late Kuye for his peace-building efforts in Zangon-Kataf.

“The Governor has directed the Commissioner of Police and Director of the Department of State Services to team up with the military forces on the ground to ensure diligent investigations,” the statement said.

“Security agencies have also reported attacks in Giwa LGA where armed bandits attacked Fatika, Kaya and Yakawada villages. Two persons were killed and some kidnapped.”

The military added that three empty cases and a live round of 7.62mm special ammunition were recovered at the scene. Troops in collaboration with other security agencies are carrying out investigations and trailing the assailants.

Governor Nasir El-Rufai has condemns the killing of innocent lives and tags it as evil and violation of sanctity of human lives by enemues of peace who must brought out and made to face the law.