Hon. Ishaya Bakano, the deputy leader of the Song Local Government Legislative Council in the state of Adamawa, was assassinated in the early hours of today, Saturday, July 23.
According to DSP Suleiman Nguroje, the state police command’s spokesperson, who confirmed this news, the police received a complaint at around 1am today that the 60-year-old politician’s home in Bannga had been invaded by several unidentified gunmen who fired intermittently.Nguroje stated that the police on arrival found the politician in a pool of his blood. He was rushed to the hospital where he was confirmed dead.
He said the police is currently on the trail of the suspected gunmen.