Gunmen abduct, murder village head in Bauchi

The village head of Riruwai in Lame District of Bauchi Emirate in Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Alhaji Garba Badamasi, has been murdered.

According to reports, the village head was earlier kidnapped by gunmen who invaded his domain on Friday, March 15, 2024.

A source quoted by DailyTrust said the gunmen went straight into the palace of the deceased from where they abducted him.

The deceased was said to have spent one day in captivity before he was murdered and his corpse dumped around the village.

The body was later recovered by those who had embarked on a search and rescue mission.

His corpse was brought to the palace on Sunday, where funeral prayers and subsequent burial were held.

One of the traditional title holders of the village confirmed the development to newsmen.