The brother of Nigeria’s Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, has been killed by bandits in Niger State, amid renewed concerns over escalating attacks by terrorists and other armed groups in the state.
Ahmed Yusuf, the village head of Galla in Borgu Emirate, was killed inside his palace by the attackers, according to Bologi Ibrahim, spokesperson to Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago.
Ibrahim disclosed this in a condolence statement issued on Wednesday, saying the governor was saddened by the killing of the traditional ruler, who was also the brother of the minister.
The latest incident adds to a series of attacks on communities in Niger State, where armed groups have increasingly targeted rural settlements, farmers and residents, heightening fears over the safety of communities and agricultural activities.
Ibrahim said Bago described the killing of Yusuf inside his palace as a demonstration of the “boldness and high level of insolence” of the bandits.
