Outrage in Kano: Governor Vows Justice After Two Indigenes Brutally Killed in Benue Ambush

Kano State has been plunged into mourning following the cold-blooded murder of two young men, Barhama Suleiman and Jamilu Ahmad, in Makurdi, Benue State.

In response, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has vowed to ensure that those behind the killings are swiftly brought to justice.

According to reports, the victims both indigenes of Kano were ambushed late at night by unknown assailants, without any provocation. Their deaths have sparked outrage across the state, with growing calls for justice and accountability.

In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Governor Yusuf condemned the attack as “barbaric, senseless, and completely inexcusable.”

“We are deeply pained by the tragic loss of these two promising young men. Their only ‘offense’ was exercising their right to live and work in any part of Nigeria. This act is a stain on our unity and must not go unpunished,” the governor said.

Governor Yusuf announced plans to collaborate with security agencies and the Benue State Government to ensure that the perpetrators are identified and prosecuted without delay.

He also disclosed that he would personally lead a high-powered delegation, including family members of the deceased, to attend the funeral prayers at the National Mosque in Abuja.

The governor extended heartfelt condolences to the grieving families and to renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ibrahim Khalil, who is the father of the slain men.