The suspected assailants of the village head
The Niger State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with the killing of a 53-year-old village head, Bawa Barde.
Arewa PUNCH learnt that the incident happened on 23rd August, 2026, in Zhilu village, Fuka District in Munya Local Government Area when the assailants traced Barde to his residence at about 3 am and inflicted serious matchet injuries on him and left him for dead.
The Niger State Police Command spokesman Wasiu Abiodun who made this known revealed that when police operatives attached to Gwada Division arrived at Barde’s residence the village head was found with several matchet injuries and lying in the pool of his blood.
According to the cop, the victim was quickly evacuated to a nearby hospital where he was confirmed dead.
