By our reporter| Bandits on Wednesday killed Alhaji Bashar Saidu Namaska, son of the Emir of Kontagora, in an attack on the Emir’s farm.
The late Bashar, who is the Sardauna of Kontagora had, been holding forth for his father, Sarkin Sudan, Alhaji Saidu Namaska, who has been sick.
He was said to be on the farm along Zuru road in the LGA when the bandits struck, killing other people working with him while unspecified number of cows were rustled.
The bandits also flagged down both commercial and private vehicles plying the road, collected phones, money, and other valuables from the people on board.
Those without cash and valuables were beaten up mercilessly and whisked to an unknown place, according to sources.
A government official, who craved anonymity, confirmed the attack to a national publication.
“It is true that bandits invaded Kontagora town and shot several people and killed the Emir’s son, Alhaji Bashar. His death will be formally announced soon and he will be buried immediately.
“He was rushed to the hospital after he was shot but confirmed dead,” the source told the publication.
The Niger state police command has not confirmed the incident.
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