Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has expressed sadness over the killing of the village head of Galla in Borgu Emirate, Ahmed Yusuf.
Yusuf, who was also a brother to Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, was reportedly killed by bandits in his Palace.
In a condolence message signed by Bologi Ibrahim, Chief Press Secretary, the governor described the killing of the traditional ruler in his Palace as a demonstration of the boldness and high level of insolence of the bandits.
Bago tasked security agencies with ensuring that the perpetrators were apprehended and prosecuted in accordance with the law.
The governor commiserated with the minister, Abdullahi, the immediate family of the deceased, the people of Galla and the entire Borgu Emirate over the death of the village head.
He urged the bereaved family and the people of the Emirate to take solace in the fact that the deceased lived a good life and died while defending his subjects.
Bago prayed to Allah to grant the deceased Aljanna Firdausi and give the bereaved family and the entire community the fortitude to bear the loss.
He also assured the family of the deceased, the people of Galla and the entire Borgu Emirate of his continued support.