15th December, 2021
Tijani Mohammad
Police have explained how remains of Hon. Rilwanu Aminu Gadagau, a member representing Giwa west constituency of Kaduna House of Assembly was discovered in a bush in Zura village along Kaduna -Zaria expressway on Wednesday morning.
Gadagau was allegedly killed by bandits on Kaduna to Zaria expressway on Monday, but his remains was discovered after two days.
In a statement on Wednesday, Kaduna Police Command spokesperson, ASP Mohammed Jalige said the remains of the lawmaker was discovered by a good Samaritan who alerted the police.
“At about 0900hrs information received from a good Samaritan from Zura village has it that an unidentified motionless human body is seen lying in the bush hence, the report to the appropriate authorities for urgent action.
The DPO on getting the information, immediately mobilized and led a team of policemen to the scene where a close and physical observation of the corpse was carried out and all necessary photographs taken.
However signs of violent injuries were noticed all over the lifeless body.
“The body was thereafter evacuated to to Hajiya Gambo Sawaba Hospital for autopsy.
Jalige said preliminary investigation reveals the Identity of the deceased as one Hon. Rilwanu Aminu Gadagau, a member of Kaduna State House of Assembly representing Giwa west constituency.
He added that the Commissioner of Police (CP), Kaduna State Command, Mr Mudasiru Abdullahi has ordered full scale investigation into the killing of a lawmaker in Kaduna.
He said, the Command receipt the unfortunate incident of culpable homicide through Divisional Police Officer Saye Division, Zaria on Wednesday Dec 15.
He said, the command is saddened by this tragic loss of live and the CP has directed for a thorough investigation be carried out to unravel the identities of the person or group of persons who have carried out this dastardly act in order to face the full wrath of the law.
“The CP is equally, using this moment to condole with the immediate family of the deceased, the government and people of Kaduna State over this irreparable loss,” Jalige said.