Title: Third-Class Chief Assassinated by Unknown Gunmen in Taraba State
Unknown assailants gun down Alhaji Abdulmutallib Sansani, a third-class Chief of Sansani Chiefdom, in Taraba State, on Thursday night. According to a confidential source from the town, who preferred anonymity, the attack took place around 10:25 PM.
The source disclosed that the gunmen trailed the chief to one of his residences outside the palace compound and carried out the deadly assault. Alhaji Abdulmutallib Sansani had departed the palace around 7 PM after attending evening prayers, only to fall victim to the attackers a few hours later.
Suspicions arise that the perpetrators had been monitoring the chief’s movements prior to executing the attack. The motive behind the assassination remains unclear at this time.
The tragic event has left the local community reeling in shock, mourning the loss of their esteemed traditional leader. As investigations unfold, additional details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting are anticipated to come to light.
