Abducted Abdu Gusau Polytechnic Lecturer in Zamfara who doubles as the Student Affairs Officer of the school, Sanusi Halilu Kaura was killed by his Abductors after payment of five million naira ransom for his release.
Sanusi Halilu was killed after five weeks in the hands of his Captors.
A Source close to the family said the five million Naira ransom was paid to the bandits on Tuesday in a bush near some villages along Kaduna – Zaria road, in Kaduna state.
The Bandits confirmed his death less than twenty four hours after the payment of the ransom, an indication that he was killed long ago even when Negotiations for his release was on
Sanusi, an indigene of Kaura Namoda Local government area of Zamfara State, Was Kidnapped alongside others on his way to Abuja for NYSC Mobilisation of the Polytechnic Students.
They were abducted along the troubled Kaduna-Abuja highway and was taken to an unknown destination
The news of Sanusi’s death by his Captors is coming hours after Armed bandits allegedly kidnapped the wife of a Military officer and six others after attacking some houses at the New Millennium City in Chikun local government area of Kaduna State.
Mass and Selective Kidnap for ransom in Nigeria’s North West region has become a daily affair, which has also affected farming and Commercial activities in some of the affected states
Despite efforts by Government at all levels, Security agencies, Traditional and religious leaders, the menace Continues unabated.