By Ken Chiwendu
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed the Chief of Chanchanji HRH Alhaji Tanimu Kunbiya, and his son Yusuf Tanimu.
Current matters understands that the incident happened on Friday evening when the traditional ruler and his son were returning from a funeral service in Takum.
Expressing his condolences, Governor Agbu Kefas was quoted by his special adviser on media and digital communication, Emmanuel Bello, as saying that he received with deep sadness the news of the death of the traditional ruler and his son.
According to the statement, the governor has since ordered the security agents to immediately investigate the circumstances, and go after the perpetrators of the heinous crime, insisting everyone involved must be brought to justice as soon as possible.
Governor Kefas while suing for calm from Takum residents, said he would leave no stone unturned to fetch out the criminals and bring them to justice in the shortest time possible.
The governor also condoled with the people of Chanchagi and Takum. He stressed the need for all to remain calm and work towards peaceful coexistence. He also said he would continue to work hard with partners to make the state safe for everyone.
The killing of the traditional ruler is the third incident this year that a traditional ruler will be killed by suspected bandits.
In April,Bandits killed Abdulmutalib Jankada,the traditional ruler of Sansani chiefdom in Gassol Local Government Area of the state. This was followed by the killing of Auwal Wali, the chief of Gidan Usmanu village ..He was killed by bandits in his residence at the Karim Lamido Local Government Area of the state.
