Bandits who kidnapped and murdered Sokoto monarch, the late District Head of Gobir in Gatawa, Sabon Birni local government area Alhaji Isa Muhammad Bawa have released his son, Kabiru Isa, after collecting N60million ransom and five motorcycles.
Kabiru was kidnapped alongside his brother and father by the bandits but while the father was murdered, the bandits spared the son so as to collect ransom. He was released on Wednesday night after the monarch was killed on Tuesday.
“They came back from the bandits’ den around 8:30pm,” said the brother to the deceased monarch. He confirmed the bandits collected N60million and five motorcycles before they were released.
A member of the Sokoto State House of Assembly, Aminu Boza, who confirmed the incident said Isa is currently receiving treatment at Usman Danfodio Teaching Hospital, Sokoto.
“Unfortunately, they have buried the remains of the late emir in the bush. We learnt that the Emir was buried in the morning. The late Emir’s son, Alhaji Kabir Isa is currently receiving treatment at Usman Danfodio Teaching Hospital (UDUTH) Sokoto. It’s unfortunate that the Emir would not be seen again.”
