from crime suspects in Nigeria.
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed Mr Zakari
Ya’u Idris, the Village Head of Madaka in Rafi Local Government
Area (LGA) of Niger State.
The Chief of Staff to the Chairman of Rafi LGA, Mohammed
Mohammed, confirmed the murder of the village head to Channels
Television on Saturday.
Idris was killed a week after he was abducted by his captors who
invaded Madaka community on Sunday last week, where they murdered
three persons and abducted the village head for a second time.
Mohammed revealed that the bandits had earlier contacted the
family of the deceased to pay a ransom of N800,000.
He noted that five persons that were released after they paid
their ransom revealed that the Village Head of Madaka had been
killed by the bandits.
According to the LGA chairman’s aide, those who gained their
freedom said Idris was killed after going through torture in the
hands of the gunmen, as they were always beating him.
They further disclosed that the remains of Zakari Idris were
buried in the bush by the bandits.
The village head was abducted after his release about a month
ago during which he spent three months in the custody of his
abductors.
Those killed by the gunmen during the raid on Madaka included a
leader of the vigilante group in the community, Isyaku Alhassan,
his son Abdulhamid, and one other person.
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Idris, the Village Head of Madaka in Niger State.
Scores of other persons were also said to have been injured
during the attack while many houses were set ablaze.
Mohammed had at the time told Channels Television that
the attackers were camping in a village close to Madaka.
The Police Public Relations Officer in Niger State could not be
reached for comments on the killing of the village head.
Similarly, the District Head of Gunna who was abducted in Yakila
in the same local government has yet to regain freedom.
The gunmen, according to Mohammed, have yet to get in touch with
the family of the district head to demand any ransom.
At least, 50 people have been killed since the renewed attacks
by bandits on communities in Niger State.
In Rafi LGA alone, no fewer than 10 persons have been killed in
the last one week, with about 33 persons abducted.
Thousands of residents have also fled their homes, with many
taking shelter in temporary camps provided by the state
government.
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The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Olumide
Akpata has paid a condolence visit to the family of late Pa
Emmanuel Abiodun in Ibadan, Oyo State.
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He extolled the late bar leader and described him as a role
model to members of the Bar.
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His daughter, Folake, is a former national officer of the
NBA.
This is contained in a statement issued by the NBA Publicity
Secretary, made available to Nairalaw, which reads:
NBA PRESIDENT EULOGISES PA EMMANUEL ABIODUN: SAYS HE WAS
A TRUE ROLE MODEL
The NBA President, Mr. Olumide Akpata, today in Ibadan paid
glowing tribute to foremost Lawyer and Patron of NBA Ibadan Branch,
Late Pa Emmanuel Abiodun who passed away on the 23rd of December,
2020.
Mr. Akpata who was at the residence of the late Bar Leader on a
condolence visit to the family, described him as a true role model
who practiced what he preached and set a great example for younger
members of the Bar to follow.
Recalling his last meeting with Pa Abiodun at the recently
concluded NBA Ibadan 2020 Law Week, the NBA President noted that
his sudden demise came as a rude shock to all and that he would be
sorely missed.
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Responding on behalf of the family, the eldest daughter of the
deceased, thanked the NBA President for taking time out to visit
and condole with the family during their time of bereavement. She
stated that her father’s commitment to the NBA and legal profession
at large was legendary and that the outpouring of love and support
from the legal community since his passing, had been a source of
great comfort to the family. Ms. Abiodun then informed the
President that funeral arrangements for her late father would be
announced shortly.
The NBA President was accompanied on the visit by Mrs. Adelayo
Oriekun – Vice-Chairman NBA Ibadan Branch and Mr. Yussuf Raimi –
Secretary NBA Ibadan Branch amongst others.