The Kaduna State Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr Mudassiru Abdullahi, has ordered full scale investigation into the killing of a lawmaker in Kaduna.
Spokesman for the Police in the state ASP Mohammed Jalige, in a statement issued on Wednesday in Kaduna said the Command received news of the death of the lawmaker through the Divisional Police Officer Saye Division, Zaria on Wednesday Dec 15.
“At about 0900hrs information received from a good samaritan from Zura village has it that an unidentified motionless human body is seen lying in the bush hence, the report to the appropriate authorities for urgent action.
The DPO, on getting the information, immediately mobilised and led a team of policemen to the scene where a close and physical observation of the corpse was carried out and all necessary photographs taken.
However signs of violent injuries were noticed all over the lifeless body.
“The body was thereafter evacuated to Hajiya Gambo Sawaba Hospital for autopsy.”
He said preliminary investigation revealed the Identity of the deceased as one Hon. Rilwanu Aminu Gadaga, a member of Kaduna State House of Assembly representing Giwa West constituency.
He said the command is saddened by this tragic loss of life and the CP has directed that a thorough investigation be carried out to unravel the identities of the person or group of persons who carried out this dastardly act so they to face the full wrath of the law.
“The CP is equally using this moment to condole with the immediate family of the deceased, the government and people of Kaduna State over this irreparable loss.”Jalige said.
▪︎With reports by NAN