Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has expressed shock and sadness over the murder of the kidnapped District Head of Gatawa, Sabon Birni Local Government Area, Alhaji Isa Muhmmed Bawa.

The governor in a statement issued on Thursday, August 22, 2024 by his Press Secretary Abubakar Bawa described the circumstances leading to the demise of the late monarch as “very unfortunate, barbaric, inhumane, and condemnable.”

“The governor, who received the sad news of the death of the district head with deep shock, described the monarch as pious, upright, honest and a peace loving personality who dedicated his life to the service of his people and humanity as a whole.

“Governor Aliyu prayed to the Almighty Allah to admit the late monarch in the best of Paradise and give his family and the entire people of Sabon Birni Local Government the fortitude to bear the loss,” the statement said.

It added: “The governor reiterated that his administration is doing a lot and would continue to use all the available resources to bring banditry to an end, and appealed to the people of the State to support Security agencies with relevant information so as to nip banditry in the bud.

“He further called on people to continue to pray to Almighty Allah to assist the present administration in its quest to rid the state of banditry and other criminal activities.

“Dr Aliyu charged the security agencies in the state to intensify efforts to secure the State at all times and ensure that the killers of the late monarch are fished out and made to face the full wreath of the law.