Ibrahim Mohammed, Chief Press Secretary to Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, confirmed the death and disclosed that the former lawmaker would be buried in Abuja on Tuesday.
According to a Police statement endorsed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John and made available to journalists in Uyo, the operation, carried out at about 6:05 am on Tuesday, followed credible intelligence on the activities of a suspected kidnapping syndicate allegedly preparing to strike within the Oron axis.