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Gunmen kill village head in Kaduna

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Kabiru Mohammed, the village head of Marke in Dandamisa Ward, Makarfi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, fell victim to a fatal attack by gunmen suspected to be hired killers.

Reports revealed that the assailants, under the cover of darkness, infiltrated the victim’s residence around 12:30 am on Thursday, compelling all occupants out of the compound.

Determined to locate their target, they meticulously scoured the premises, eventually discovering Kabiru and his elder brother, Tukur Mohammed, concealed within the ceiling.

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An anonymous member of the community disclosed that despite efforts to evade capture, the gunmen rout out Kabiru, subjecting him to a gruesome demise before setting the house ablaze, rendering retrieval of the victim’s remains impossible.

Expressing dismay over the incident, Aminu Sani Marke, the councilor of Dandamisa Ward, lamented the loss, highlighting the extensive damage inflicted by the assailants who also plundered valuables amounting to millions of naira during their hour-long rampage through the village.

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The late Kabiru Mohammed, aged 30, ascended to the position of village head in 2018, symbolizing hope and leadership for the community.

Temi Bamgbose is a new-generation media professional who has an intimate understanding of new and emerging media communications elements. He possesses a degree in Agricultural Extension and Rural Development from the University of Ibadan. He holds a Diploma in Electrical Electronics Engineering from the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic and a Journalism Diploma from the London School of Journalism. His career as a multimedia journalist saw him working with several online news platforms including The Punch -- the most widely read Nigerian newspaper -- where he won, along with his team of two, the 2017 season of the Global Editors Network NAN Editors Lab innovation competition. Temi has also worked with a number of public relations agencies. He also worked extensively on communications accounts of multinational brands. He is a wildlife conservation enthusiast.

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