Gunmen kill APC ward chairman in Kano attack

Summary

Gunmen attacked Rantan community in Kano State’s Bebeji Local Government Area, killing the APC ward chairman and one other resident, according to residents and party officials.

Highlights

• The victims were identified as Alhaji Garba Buba, APC chairman of Rantan Ward, and Sulaiman Zunduma.
• A resident said the attackers stormed the community on Sunday night and opened fire on residents, forcing many to flee.
• The resident said Buba was shot inside his home and later died in hospital, while Zunduma was killed at the scene.
• The Kano State APC spokesperson said the ward chairman was killed on Sunday and said the party would issue an official statement.
• The Kano State Police Command had not issued a statement on the attack or said whether any arrests had been made at the time of the report.