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By Muhd D Haidar
Suspected armed robbers have shot dead former general manager of Jigawa state Housing Authority, Babangida Abubakar Sadeeq and two others.
The incident occured on Tuesday night along Yalwandamai road when late Babangida was in his way to Birnin Kudu along side two people when they had an encounter with the armed robbers on motorcycles.
An eye witness told Hotpen that, late Babangida was coming back from Dutse he branched to a village near Yalwandamai to see his people who are working in his farm. He said shortly after he left the farm some few meters, one of the person in his vehicle noticed they are approaching strange people, he quickly alerted Babangida.
The source added that, Babangida who is driving the car switched to full light to see who are the strangers, as they noticed the full light they sought that they are pursuing them instantly they opened fire on their moving vehicle.
Babangida and one other died on the spot as a result of wound their sustained in a gunshot, their dead bodies were deposited at the mortuary of Federal Medical Center Birnin Kudu.
The funeral prayers of late Babangida was held at his residence in Birnin Kudu attended by many people, friends, colleagues, school mates, relatives among others amidst tears.
The people of Birnin Kudu in Jigawa State were thrown into mourning following the untimely death of one of their son of the soil, Babangida Abubakar Sadeeq as a result of gunmen attack resulting to his death.
Many people who attended the funeral prayers described late Babangida as a gentle man per execellence who is jovial and peace loving, patience and understanding personality.
Contacted the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Lawan Shiisu confirmed the incident and said the command is making concerted effort to bring the culprits to book.