Terrorists operating in the Jibiya Forest Area of Katsina State have killed a Katsina State Government House staff after collecting N5million ransom.
Lawal Dahiru, was a staff of the State House who worked as a steward in the state government house for 30 years.
The spokesperson of the State Police Command, SP Gambo Isah, who confirmed the incident, said Dahiru was kidnapped 24 days ago on his farmland.
His farmland is close to the 35 Battalion Natsinta, Nigerian Army Barracks, along the Jibiya-Katsina Road.
Late Dahiru is survived by four wives, about 20 children and grandchildren. He has since been buried according to Islamic rites.
Governor Aminu Bello Masari on Saturday, 29 October, 2022, paid a condolence visit to the family members of the deceased.