- It appears to be a case of culpable homicide, Kaduna government says
The eldest son of Senator Bala Ibn Na Allah has been killed in Kaduna.
Abdulkareem Bala Na Allah, a 36-year-old pilot was killed at his residence in Malali area of Kaduna metropolis on Sunday.
The father of the deceased, Bala Ibn Na’allah, is the Senator representing Kebbi South Senatorial District.
The Kaduna State Police Command Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria.
Jalige said that the death of Na’Allah’s son was reported to the Police about 3.30 pm.
He said the killers took his car, and that investigation had commenced on the matter.
Narrating how the deceased was murdered, Garba Mohammed, Special Adviser to Senator Na’Allah, told NAN that late Abdulkarim was tied in his room and strangled, while the assailants escaped with his vehicle.
Mohammed said that the remains of the deceased were buried on Sunday evening at Unguwan Sarki cemetery in Kaduna. He said that the father of the deceased was not in the country.
According to Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs Samuel Aruwan said security agencies reported the death of the pilot.
“The Kaduna State Government has been informed by security agencies that the remains of one Captain Abdulkarim Ibn Na’Allah were found in his Kaduna home.
“In what appears to be a case of culpable homicide, the deceased was found in a bedroom of his residence Malali, Kaduna North LGA, apparently after having been strangled with a rope.
“A vehicle was stolen from his parking lot by the assailants.
“Governor Nasir El-Rufai expressed deep sadness at the reports as he prayed for the repose of the souls of the victims, and sent his heartfelt condolences to their families.
“The Governor urged security agencies to conduct vigorous investigations towards apprehending the perpetrators of the attacks. Security agencies are investigating the incidents.”
Dateline Nigeria reports that the funeral prayer for the deceased held by 5pm and he was buried at the Unguwar Sarki cemetery.
