A former gubernatorial aspirant in the 2019 election in Zamfara State, Sagir Hamidu, has been killed by bandits along the Abuja-Kaduna expressway.
The Late politician had vied for governorship on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC).
He was reportedly shot dead by the attackers when they opened fire on travelers near Rijana along the busy expressway around 4 p.m yesterday, forcing many drivers to lose control of their vehicles.
Security sources, who preferred not to be named, confirmed the aspirant’s death to newsmen, saying he was among those hit by the kidnappers’ bullets.
Sources said many passengers who attempted to run were fired at, while those who cooperated were shepherded into the bush.
According to a survivor, who preferred anonymity, the incident occurred around the Rijana area. The kidnappers took advantage of the damage on the road, which forced on and off-coming motorists to move slowly on a single lane, he said.
Spokesman for the Kaduna State Police Command, Mohammed Jalige, did not respond to newsmen’s inquiries regarding the incident at the time of filing this report.
