Gunmen murder Miyetti Allah leader in Kwara

The Kwara State Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Idris Sakaina, was shot and killed by unknown gunmen late Saturday night in Oke Ose, Ilorin.

According to reports, the attack occurred at approximately 10:00 p.m. right in front of his residence, where the assailants shot him at close range before escaping.

“His attackers left him in the pool of his blood. They didn’t collect anything from him and their motive for such action is surprising,” a source revealed.

A witness, Aina’u Sarki, recounted her last moments with the deceased: “I was with him 20 minutes before he was killed. Someone called me on phone and told me that he was shot dead.”

The Special Assistant to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Inter-Community Relations, Fulani, Muhammed Abdullahi, confirmed the incident, saying:

“Yes, he was killed in front of his residence on Saturday night by some gunmen who left him for dead. We are preparing for his janaza as I speak to you now, but the police were here yesterday and have started an investigation.”

When reached for comment, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Ejire-Adeyemi Toun, stated she would provide more information but had yet to respond at the time of reporting.

The deceased, aged 32, previously served as a Special Assistant to the Moro Local Government Chairman and was a prominent youth leader within the Fulani community in Kwara.