ALHAJI Bashar Saidu Namaska, son of the Emir of Kontagora, is dead.
Saidu was among the persons killed in an attack by bandits on the Emir’s farm yesterday.
According to Daily Trust, the late Emir’s son was said to be on the farm along Zuru road in the LGA when the bandits struck.
The medium quoted a source to have said that the bandits also flagged down both commercial and private vehicles plying the road, collected phones, money and other valuables from the people on board.
It added that those without cash and valuables were beaten up mercilessly and whisked to an unknown place, according to sources.
The late Bashar, who is the Sardauna of Kontagora had, been holding forth for his father, Sarkin Sudan, Alhaji Saidu Namaska, who has been sick.
Daily Trust said a government official, who craved for anonymity, confirmed the story.
“It is true that bandits invaded Kontagora town and shot several people and killed the Emir’s son, Alhaji Bashar. His death will be formally announced soon and he will buried immediately.
“He was rushed to the hospital after he was shot but confirmed dead,” the source confirmed.
