Killed Bauchi Lawmaker Buried

By Lukman Amusa

A member of Bauchi State House of Assembly who was killed by unknown gunmen in his hometown, Dass, local government of Bauchi state has been buried according to Islamic rites.

Premier newspaper recall that  that the lawmaker, Honourable Musa Mante Baraza, was killed in his hometown, kidnapped his two wives and a year-old child, Dass, the headquarters of Dass Local Government Area of the State.

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Speaking in a telephone interview with our correspondent, the Clerk of the Assembly, Umar Gital, said the murdered lawmaker was buried at the Dass Central Burial Ground according to Islamic rites.

Gital said members of the House paid their last respects to their departed colleague on Friday afternoon.

He said, “After the burial, the Speaker, Abubakar Suleiman, led other members of the Assembly to the Palace of the Emir of Dass, Alhaji Biliyaminu Othman.

“Then, the Speaker also led the members to the deceased’s village on a condolence visit.”

Meanwhile, Suleiman has described the gruesome murder as shocking and devastating.

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