The District Head of Sarkin Kudu town in Ibbi Local Government Area of Taraba State, Ali Hakimi, has been tragically killed by marauding gunmen suspected of being terrorists.
The traditional ruler was killed when the assailants invaded his palace at approximately 12:30 am on Friday.
The late Ali Hakimi was the brother of the chief of Sarkin Kudu chiefdom.
According to a resident of the town who spoke with Daily Trust, the bandits have been carrying out numerous attacks throughout the chiefdom and have recently abducted several individuals.
“The attackers escaped into the bush after killing the district head and everyone in the area is leaving in fear because nobody knows the next target of the bandits,” the resident said.
