On Friday, the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, condemned the murder of Isa Bawa, the Head of Gatawa District in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, calling it a heinous, senseless, and unacceptable act.
Bawa, who was abducted in July along with his son and six others while traveling from Sokoto to Sabon Birni near the Niger border, was found dead by a team sent to deliver the ransom demanded by the kidnappers.
A video of the 74-year-old monarch pleading for his release went viral last Saturday before his death.
Henshaw Ogubike, Director of Information and Public Relations for the Ministry of Defence, stated that the minister condemned the death and instructed Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, to pursue those responsible for the murder.
He said the killing of Bawa was a senseless and brutal act that would not be tolerated.
“Consequent to this, Matawalle has directed the Chief of Defence Staff to immediately launch a thorough investigation into the incident and ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice.”
He assured the public that the Armed Forces would leave no stone unturned in fishing out the perpetrators of this heinous crime and bringing them to justice.
“We will continue to work tirelessly to ensure the safety and security of all Nigerians,” Matawalle said.
