Unknown assailants kill prominent Yoruba leader in Kano

A prominent Yoruba leader, Alhaji Ganiyu Akanbi Bello has been murdered by yet to be identified assailants in his sleep.

The incident which occurred at his residence located at Race course general area of Nasarawa GRA of Kano metropolis sent shock wave among Yorba residents in Kano.


Family sources told newsmen that the assailants stabbed and ripped the stomach of the septuagenarian businessman open during his sleep.

The source revealed that the lifeless body of the Yoruba chief was discovered around 11.00am by family members and police officers drafted to the house.

Family members were said to have raised alarm over the non appearance of the man in his sitting room by 11.00am , the situation that compelled the eldest son, Nuru Bello to report to the police.

Police were said to have deployed men and hardware to the House, adding that “on arrival, the police team broke into his living room and found the man in his pool of blood”.

Confirming the incident, the Police image maker in Kano, Alhaji Magaji Musa Majia said that the police have swung into action to ascertain the mystery surrounding his death.