Tragedy : Sokoto Monarch Dies in Kidnappers Den
Tragedy: Sokoto Monarch dies in kidnappers den Dada Babajide reports The Sarkin Gobir of Gatawa District in Sokoto State, Isa Bawa, has been reported dead, barely a month after his abduction by gunmen. As gathered, the monarch died after his kidnappers tortured, and dehumanized him while in the adductors den. Multiple sources including the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, confirmed that the traditional ruler died on Wednesday while in captivity of his abductors. The sources added that the former traditional ruler was executed by the gunmen after the Federal and Sokoto State Governments refused to pay for the N1 billion ransom which the kidnappers requested for. Before his death, Bawa had cried out for help in a new video released by the gunmen, lamenting over the torture he was subjected to by the kidnappers. The Emir and his son were kidnapped in July at the Kwanar Maharba area while travelling from Sokoto to his home town, Sabon Birni, the headquarters of Sabon Birni local go