Northern monarch shot dead in palace
Some assailants have shot dead Alhaji Abdulmutalib Jankada, the traditional ruler of Sansani chiefdom in Gassol local government area of Taraba state.
Jakanda’s assailants invaded and mowed him inside his palace on Thursday night.
An eyewitness account says that the assailants, who rode on motorcycles, sneaked into the palace and shot the monarch multiple times.
They are also said to have carted away his mobile telephones.
Musa Sansani, a resident of Sansani town, reportedly said that they heard sound gunshots but did not know the shots were from the palace.
“The late chief told us Yesterday that he was traveling to Ibbi for Nwonyo fishing Festival which is taking place on Friday and Saturday.
“We never knew the Chief did not travel Yesterday evening so when we heard the gunshots, we did not suspect it was inside the palace,” he said, according to a report.
“We are mourning and the late chief will be buried after Friday prayers,” he said
The late chief was abducted along Jalingo-Wukari road two years ago and ransom was paid before his release, Daily Trust said in its report.
The incident brings the number of traditional rulers killed by gunmen in the state to about seven in the last few years.
Source: Daily Trust
