Bauchi lawmaker’s eldest son killed few days after kidnap

Gunmen have killed the eldest son of Bauchi State House of Assembly member representing Dass Constituency, Honourable Bala Ali, a few days after they kidnapped him.

This was disclosed by a member representing Burra Constituency, Honourable Ado Wakili announced it during the House plenary on Tuesday while paying his condolence to the affected member. 

He described the incident as tragic, praying to Almighty Allah to forgive the deceased and grant him Jannatul Firdaus. 

The plenary which was presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Danlami Ahmed Kawule directed that a special prayer be conducted for the deceased.

Kawule announced that the House would pay a condolence visit to the Member and his family in Dass immediately after the plenary.

Narrating the incident, Hon. Baballe Abubakar Dambam representing  Dambam/Zagaya/Jalam Constituency explained that the eldest son of Hon. Bala Ali was kidnapped by unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers a few days ago and held him for days, after which they killed him.