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Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has condemned the killing of the Gatawa District Chief in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, Isa Bawa, as “heinous, senseless and unacceptable.”
Matawalle described the killing as a “brutal act that will not be tolerated” and ordered the Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, to launch a thorough investigation into the incident and ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice.
“The Minister of State for Defence strongly condemns the brutal killing of the District Chief of Gatawa in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, Alhaji Isa Bawa, describing it as a heinous and unacceptable act,” said Henshaw Ogubike, Director of Information and Public Relations, Ministry of Defence.
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Matawalle noted that security is one of President Bola Tinubu’s top agendas and he has given his full support to the military. He assured the public that the Armed Forces will do whatever it takes to apprehend the perpetrators of this heinous crime and bring them to justice.
“We will continue to work tirelessly to ensure the safety and security of all Nigerians,” Matawalle said.
The Minister also expressed condolences to the family of the late district chief, the people of Gatawa and the Sokoto State Government.
Bawa was kidnapped with his son and six others in July while travelling from Sokoto to Sabon Birni near the Niger border.
A video of the 74-year-old king pleading for his release from his kidnappers went viral Saturday. Unfortunately, his body was found after a team sent to deliver the ransom demanded by the bandits found his body.
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