January 20, (THEWILL) – The principal of Government Secondary School (GSS), Kuriga, in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Mallam Idris Abu Sufyan, has been killed by bandits.
Shehu Sani, a former lawmaker who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly between 2015 and 2019, who made this known on Saturday, in a post on X, said Mallam Sufyan was killed on Friday evening, after resisting kidnapped attempt by bandits who also abducted two women during the attack.
“Mallam Idris Abu Sufyan, Principal GSS Kuriga, Chikun LG, Kaduna State was killed by Bandits when he tried to resist abduction.They succeeded in kidnapping two women in the process.May his soul rest in peace. Ameen”, the post read.
Confirming the incident, Sufyan’s colleagues, Aminu Auwal, in a post on Facebook, described Sufyan as a noble and dedicated individual who chose to stay in the village despite constant bandit attacks.
“I feel sad to inform you that our noble colleague; the principal of GSS KURIGA (SNR). MAL IDRIS ABU SUFYAN, has been killed by bandits and also kidnapped his wife with baby boy. May the Almighty Allah forgive his shortcomings and also grant him Aljannatul firdausi. Amen”, he wrote.
“Allah sarki Abusufyan Idrees you had the opportunity to leave Kuriga village at once, but you chose to stay with your people. When he was alive he was the village GSS principal, he used to teach the village youth football.
“He got the opportunity to leave the town but even after tense attacks of armed bandit in his community he chose to stay and he lived all his life trying his best to make the world a better place for the youths and to put his little community on the map, now he paid the price with his life, armed bandit invade his house and shoot him dead and kidnapped his wife. RIP Abusufyan”, another colleague, Manajer Deeni wrote.
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