Kano village head found dead days after abduction

The village head of Aujarawar Alkali in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State, Alhaji Ahmad Yakubu Ahmad, has been found dead days after he was abducted by suspected bandits.

Ahmad was taken from his residence on September 17, 2026, when the attackers invaded the community at night.

His remains were subsequently discovered in a shallow grave at Danladin Gezawa, according to a resident of the area.

A resident, Musa Garba, confirmed the incident to journalists.

He said residents discovered the grave four days later and alerted others in the community.

“I attended the funeral prayers today Wednesday at around 3 pm. The assailants tortured the village head to death by cutting off one of his legs and tying his hand behind him. He was brutalised until he died,” Garba said.

He added that the deceased’s wife identified the remains after they were recovered and taken to a hospital.

Garba said the body was already decomposing when it was recovered and was subsequently buried after the hospital confirmed the death.

The Kano State Police Command has not issued an official statement on the incident as of the time of filing this report.