Huge Tragedy As Gunmen Shoot, Kill Lawyer in Northern State
- The family of a legal practitioner has been thrown into mourning following an attack by unknown gunmen in Zamfara state capital
- The lawyer, identified simply as Barrister Benedict Azza was gunned down by armed men who tried to kidnap him but failed
- Meanwhile, the chairman of the state's Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has confirmed the unfortunate incident
On Thursday, August 18, unknown gunmen shot and killed a legal practitioner in Gusau, the Zamfara state capital.
According to a report by Channels TV, the lawyer, Barrister Benedict Azza was killed when the gunmen made an attempt to abduct him at his residence in Saminaka area, bye-pass in Gusau.
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Eyewitness report
Sources say the lawyer made an attempt to escape by rushing to his car and driving off into the main road. However, the assailants pursued him and shot him three times.
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Zamfara NBA chairman reacts
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Zamfara State confirmed the killing of the lawyer in a statement issued on Friday, August 19, by the chairman, Barrister Junaidu Abubakar, The Punch report added.
According to Mr. Abubakar, the late barrister’s corpse was left on the roadside along the bye-pass near the FRSC office.
He said:
“Yesterday at about 2230hrs, while I was in my house, I received three different phone calls from our colleagues informing me that B. T. Azza Esq. was shot dead by unknown gunmen and his body was lying on the roadside along Bye-pass near FRSC office, Gusau.”
The Zamfara state police command, through its spokesperson, SP Mohammed Shehu, confirmed the development, noting investigations have commenced unravelling the circumstances that led to the barrister’s death.
Insecurity: Trouble for terrorists as President Buhari gives 1 major task to graduating military officers
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, July 14, urged soldiers and officers of the Nigerian military to ensure that they eliminate terrorists from the face of the earth.
The president gave the directive at the graduation ceremony of 247 students of the Senior Course 44 of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College in Jaji, Kaduna state.
While celebrating the sacrifices and successes of the Nigerian military in defending the country courageously, the president pledged that his government would continue to provide the needed support required to wipe out terrorists and insurgents ‘‘off the face of the earth.’’
No need for arms, Uzodimma says
Meanwhile, the state Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has told Imo residents that there will be no need for them to wield arms for self-defence
Legit.ng reported that he made this declaration against the backdrop of the Zamfara state governor's comment on allowing residents in his state to wield arms for self-defence
Uzodimma assured residents of Imo state that the security situation is different as security agencies in the state are equal to the task.
Source: Legit.ng
