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The Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has directed security agencies to urgently track down and arrest the killers of his aide, Sadiq Gentle, who died after being attacked by suspected hoodlums.
Naija News reports that Gentle, a Senior Special Reporter attached to the state’s Ministry of History and Culture, was assaulted earlier in the week at his Mazan Kwarai Quarters residence in Kano metropolis.
He sustained severe injuries from machetes and clubs and later died at Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital on Thursday.
In a condolence message signed by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the governor described Gentle as a “dedicated and patriotic social media professional” who played a key role in promoting his administration online.
“The news of the death of Malam Sadiq Gentle hit me with deep sadness and anguish. His gruesome murder is a tragedy and an affront to our collective humanity. I strongly condemn this heinous, barbaric, and utterly unacceptable act. Security agencies must fish out his killers without delay,” Yusuf said.
Gentle’s funeral prayer was held at Kofar Kudu Emir’s Palace and led by the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II.
The killing has triggered widespread outrage and renewed calls for tougher action against the surge in violent attacks and thuggery in Kano.
Known for his strong social media presence and defence of Governor Yusuf’s policies, Gentle was a prominent figure in the state’s media network.
Gentle’s death came barely a day after another killing in the state. Umar Abdullahi Hafizi, a 300-level student of Bayero University Kano (BUK), was stabbed to death by suspected phone snatchers at his Dorayi Quarters residence in Gwale Local Government Area.
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