Bandits on Wednesday killed the eldest son of Emir of Kontagora, Alhaji Bashar Saidu Namaska, in his father’s farm.
The bandits also killed others working on the farm located along Zuru road in Kontagora, Niger state.
The late Emir’s son is the Sardauna of Kontagora and was said to have been holding the forte for his father, Sarkin Sudan, Alhaji Saidu Namaska, who has been sick for some months.
The Emir’s son was said to have been passionate about farming and was always working in his father’s farm, which is very large.
After the shot by the bandits, the Emir’s son was rushed to the hospital but he was confirmed dead on arrival.
The death of the Emir’s son has been formally announced.
It was said that he had been buried according to Islamic rites.
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