Lafiagi is the administrative hub of Kwara State's Edu local government area.
Alhaji Muhammed Kudu, the Saduki of Lafiagi, has been assassinated by gunmen.
Lafiagi is the administrative hub of Kwara State's Edu local government area.
Kudu was reportedly killed in a gun attack in Niger State between the old Lapai and Lambata areas.
In a condolence message, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq described the death of the top official of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) as unfortunate.
A message signed by his chief press secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, strongly condemned the killing of Kudu.
“With total submission to the will of God, I send my heartfelt condolences to the people of Lafiagi Emirate, His Royal Highness the Emir of Lafiagi, Alhaji Mohammed Kudu Kawu, and the immediate family of Saduki Lafiagi on this sad development.
“It is one tragedy too many. We are again renewing our calls on the security agencies to not spare any efforts to take out the daredevils who continue to terrorise and waste innocent lives under whatever guise,” the governor said in a statement on Monday.
“We pray to Allah to bring comfort to the family of Alhaji Kudu at this moment and always. We pray to Allah to grant us peace and security.”
SaharaReporters on Monday reported that gunmen suspected to be Islamic terrorists killed the zonal coordinator of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) for Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara states, Alhaji Mohammed Kudu Mawa.
SaharaReporters reported that Mawa was shot dead along Lapai-Lambata Road, Niger State in the late hours of Sunday by the bandits.
It was learnt that the victim was on his way back to his Kaduna residence from Lafiaji, Kwara State when he was ambushed by the gunmen.
Meanwhile, Heebraheem M Marclo who posted information about the killing of Mawa on his Facebook page wrote, "MDL commiserates with the people of Lafiagi over the sudden demise of Alhaji Mohammed Kudu Mawa FIRS; Describes the death as a rude shock
"The NNPP candidate for house of representatives Edu/Moro/Patigi Federal constituency, Hon Mohammed Danjuma Lafiagi sent his heartfelt condolence to the good people of Lafiagi over the death of a magnificent personality and a rare son of the soil, Alh Mohammed Kudu Mawa FIRS, the FIRS zonal coordinator for Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara States who was shot to death by bandits on his way back to his Kaduna residence along Lapai-Lambata road, Niger state at the late hours of yesterday, 7, August 2022.
"He said; Alh Mohammed Kudu Mawa's death has come as an unpleasant shock and a source of great sadness, and it is undoubtedly a terrible loss to the entire Lafiagi Emirate.
"He further prayed that may Allah in his infinite kindness, absolve him of all his transgressions, comfort his burial and grant him jannah as his eternal home; May Allah give his family and the entire Lafiagi Emirate the fortitude to bare this great loss. Ameen!"