Metro plus

BREAKING: Newly Elected Councilor Shot Dead In Katsina

By: Ahmed Sani, Katsina

A newly elected councillor, Alhaji Nasiru Magaji, has been shot dead in Katsina State.

Alhaji Magaji, who triumphed in the recent local government election conducted in the state on April 11 to represent Gozaki ward in Kafur Local Government area of Katsina State, was killed in the early hours of Wednesday by suspected bandits

New Telegraph learnt that the hoodlums invaded the residence of the deceased around 12:30 am during which they shot the victim, who was also popularly called ‘Nasiru B.S’.

Alhaji Magaji was rushed to the General Hospital in Malumfashi where he was pronounced dead around 3 a.m.

It was also reliably learnt that the assailants, numbering about 10, initially abducted two wives of the deceased councillor but later released them.

VAM News

Share
Published by
VAM News

Recent Posts

Woman returning from church killed by stray bullet

20-year-old from church killed by stray bullet fired by cultists in Bayelsa A stray bullet…

2 hours ago

Electricity: Tinubu approves ₦3.3trn payment plan

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a ₦3.3 trillion payment plan to clear long-standing debts…

3 hours ago

INEC gives directive on voter revalidation plans over outrage

Independent National Electoral Commission has directed all Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to suspend publicity and…

4 hours ago

Ekiti: APC Members in Ise/Orun Reject Alleged Endorsement of Toyin Okoro

News Update Members of the All Progressives Congress in Ise/Orun Local Government Area of Ekiti…

17 hours ago

Oyebamiji Awards Scholarships up to University level to Four Children of Osogbo Rainstorm Victim

..Family prays God grant APC victory in August 15 News Update Following the heavy rainstorms…

19 hours ago

Easter: Oyebamiji Celebrates Christians, Urges Continued Peaceful Coexistence

THE Governorship Candidate of All Progressives Congress APC in the forthcoming governorship election in Osun…

1 day ago