Kaduna-Zaria Highway: How Lawmaker's Body Was Recovered After Bandits Killed Him | DETAILS
Faith Ukanwa
Dec 15, 2021
The member representing Giwa West Constituency in the Kaduna state House of Assembly, Rilwanu Gadagau, has been killed by bandits.
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The lawmaker was said to have been shot dead on Monday, December 13 while travelling along the Kaduna-Zaria Highway .
The remains of Gadagau, who was the Chairman of the Committee on Local Government and Rural Development in the state Assembly, was recovered on Wednesday, December 15 near Mawai village.
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Other travelers were reportedly attacked and abducted during the bandit's operation on the highway, while one traveler identified as Sani Dogara was also killed.
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Confirming the incident in a statement on Wednesday, the Speaker of the state Assembly, Yusuf Zailani, said;
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"This is tragic and painful. We are in deep grief over this sad incident.
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"Our prayers at this time goes to his immediate family. Honourable Gadagau was a young and dynamic lawmaker, who had a passion for his constituency, state and Nigeria. We will miss his vibrant contributions."
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"Our hearts also go out to those kidnapped in the same operation, believing that they would be rescued by security operatives as soon as possible."
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— Faith Ukanwa