Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje on Thursday expressed shock over the death of 16 indigenes of the state who were hacked to death by bandits along the notorious Kaduna-Abuja highway.
Ganduje in a condolence message to the people of Dambatta where the victims hailed from, noted that the news of their gruesome murder was “devastating and frustrating.”
The condolence message signed by Malam Abba Anwar, Chief Press Secretary to Ganduje that was made available to journalists reads: “We were shocked with the bad news of the death of 16 Dambatta indigenes on Abuja-Kaduna highway, who were travelling from Abuja to Kano, as a result of attack from unidentified gunmen. The news is devastating and frustrating.”
“May Allah accept their martyrdom and may He punish all the perpetrators of this heinous act. There is nothing more shocking than this,” he lamented.
He urged the people to pray fervently for the repose of their souls. “Prayed that may Allah give their families the fortitude to bear the great loss.”
“On behalf of the government and people of Kano state, I am condoling with the families of the deceased and the people of Dambatta local government, over this tragedy. May Allah forgive all their wrongdoings and reward their good deeds,” the statement added.
