Alhaji Sani Sabo, a prominent businessman has been reportedly assassinated by gunmen suspected to bandits in Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State.
According to a source with knowledge of the situation who informed reporters on Monday morning, the attackers broke into the area around 9:20 p.m. on Sunday shot the businessman dead, and then tried to escape.
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However, residents were able to quickly mobilise themselves to confront the attackers, killing one of the bandits while the rest managed to flee the scene.
According to resident reports, the late Alhaji Sani was a well-known humanitarian who frequently helped the underprivileged in his neighbourhood.
“Yesterday in Lafia, at about 9:20 p.m., gunmen arrived and shot the biggest businessman in Lafia. He was like a brother to me.
“The people in the area, angered by the killing, fought back and killed one of the gunmen. This man’s death has touched many people in Nasarawa State. He helped a lot, especially the poor. As we speak, his house is filled with mourners. He will be buried this afternoon at 2:00 p.m.,” the source said.
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As of the time of report, the state government and security operatives had yet to issued an official statement regarding the incident.
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