Timenews reports that unknown gunmen have killed the lawmaker representing Shinkafi Constituency in the Zamfara State House of Assembly, Muhammad Ahmad.
The Director-General, Press and Public Affairs, of the Assembly, Malam Mustafa Jafaru-Kaura made this known to newsmen in Gusau.
Jafaru-Kaura said that the gunmen also kidnapped the lawmaker’s son and driver.
He said the incident occurred on Tuesday at Sheme in Kastina State while Ahmad was on his way to Kano.
“Ahmad was taking his son to a hospital in Kano.
“The lawmaker’s son and driver were kidnapped by the bandits,’’ Jafaru-Kaura said.
He noted that the late lawmaker will be buried on Wednesday morning in line with Islamic tradition.
Until his death, Ahmad was the Chairman of the House Committee on Finance and Budget.
