Suspected kidnappers have reportedly killed the eldest son of a member of the Bauchi State House of Assembly representing Dass Constituency, Bala Ali.
This was disclosed by the lawmaker representing Burra Constituency, Ado Wakili, during the House’s sitting on Tuesday, September 27, presided over by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Danlami Ahmed Kawule.
Abdul Burra, the Spokesperson for the Speaker of the House, Abubakar Suleiman, said the lawmaker who extended his condolences to the Members on the murder of his colleague’s son described the incident as “tragic,” and prayed to Almighty Allah to forgive the deceased and grant him Jannatul Firdaus.
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The speaker also announced that the lawmakers would pay a condolence visit to the member and his family immediately after the plenary.
According to Burra, while narrating the incident, the lawmaker representing Dambam/Zagaya/Jalam Constituency, Baballe Dambam explained that the deceased was kidnapped by unknown men who held him for days and subsequently killed him.
Burra noted that the funeral prayers for the deceased have been held.
They were later released from captivity after several days in captivity.
