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| Deputy Leader is Song Local Government, Ishaya Bakono |
A lawmaker, Ishaya Bakano, of Song Local
Government Council of Adamawa has been killed by gunmen.
A
gang of armed men stormed the lawmaker’s residence in his hometown, Bannga, in
the early hours of Saturday, shooting his son and whisking him away before
killing him a few hours after.
The
Police Public Relations Officer, Adamawa Command Superintendent of Police
Suleiman Nguroje, confirmed the incident to Channels News.
According to him, the security agency said investigation is ongoing and they are doing everything possible to apprehend the perpetrators.
Bakano
was until his death the deputy leader of Song Local Government Council. He
represented Gudu Mboi Ward in the Council.
Although
investigations are ongoing, there are rumours that he was assassinated.
His son who was shot in the process is receiving treatment at a hospital.
The
killing of Bakano is the latest in that trend and occurs a few weeks after a
lecturer with the Adamawa state polytechnic was killed by gunmen in his
residence in Girei Local Government of Adamawa State.
On
July 6, gunmen attacked the home of Reverend Daniel Umaru of Church of The
Brethren, Njairi in Mubi LGA shooting the pastor, killing two of his sons, and
abducting his 13-year-old daughter.
SOURCE: CHANNELS