Bandits have invaded an area in Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State, killing an Islamic cleric Muhammad Bakoshi.
The bandits also kidnapped his nursing wife and daughter during the operation which took place in the early hours of Saturday.
The bandits, whose number could not be ascertained, attacked the home of the late Islamic Cleric who, before his death, was the Discipline Officer of the Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatus Sunnah (JIBWIS), Zalau.
The attack has thrown residents of the community into fear and grief.
The Bauchi Police Command was yet to officially react to the development as of the time of this report.
