By Uzair Adam
The Village Head of Aujarawar Alkali in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State, Alhaji Ahmad Yakubu Ahmad, has reportedly been killed by his abductors.
The Daily Reality recalls that Ahmad was abducted on September 17, 2026, after armed men reportedly invaded the community at night and took him away.
His remains were later discovered in a shallow grave in Danladin Gezawa, according to residents familiar with the incident.
Funeral prayers for the deceased were conducted at about 3pm on Wednesday before his burial.
Musa Garba, a resident of Gezawa, confirmed the incident in an interview with journalists.
Garba alleged that the kidnappers subjected the village head to severe torture, including cutting off one of his legs and tying his hands behind his back.
He said the assailants subsequently buried Ahmad’s remains in a shallow grave, where they were discovered several days later by villagers.
“I attended the funeral prayers today (Wednesday) at around 3pm. The assailants tortured the village head to death by cutting off one of his legs and tying his hands behind him. He was brutalised until he died,” Garba said.
He added that villagers later discovered the shallow grave and raised the alarm.
“The remains were identified by the deceased’s wife. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He was later buried as the remains were already decomposing,” he said.
As of the time of filing this report, the Kano State Police Command had yet to issue an official statement on the incident.
