Kano village head killed after abduction, body found in shallow grave

Alhaji Ahmad Yakubu Ahmad, the village head of Aujarawar Alkali in Gezawa Local Government Area, Kano State, was killed by the people who abducted him, a local resident has said. According to the account, gunmen entered the community at night on Tuesday, September 17, 2026, and took Ahmad away. His body was recovered after his abductors killed him. Funeral prayers took place at 3pm on Wednesday, September 30, and he was buried after the service. Musa Garba, a resident of Gezawa, confirmed the incident to Daily Trust in a telephone interview. He said the attackers tortured the village head to death, cutting off one of his legs and tying his hands. Garba said the kidnappers later placed Ahmad's remains in a shallow grave in Danladin Gezawa. Four days later, villagers discovered the grave and raised an alarm, he added. The deceased's wife identified the remains, according to Garba. The body was then taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Hospital officials buried him because the remains had already started decomposing. Police had not yet issued a formal statement about the case.