Police confirms killing of Bauchi lawmaker, abduction of wives, one-year-old daughter
Late Hon. Musa Mante
The Police Public Relations Officer in Bauchi State, Ahmed Wakili has confirmed the murder of a member representing Dass constituency in the State House of Assembly, Hon. Musa Mante.
The lawmaker was murdered around 2 am by gunmen in his residence at Baraza, Dass Local Government Area of the state.
The gunmen also abducted his two wives and a year-old-daughter.
According to the police efforts have been intensified to rescue the victims and arrest perpetrators.
Meanwhile, the lawmaker’s corpse has been deposited at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi.
The deceased lawmaker will be buried later today according to Islamic rites.