Suspected terrorists have killed a lawyer, Benedict Azza, on his way to his residence in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital.
Azza was killed on Thursday, according to reports.
He was, until his demise, a principal partner of BT Azza & Co.Chambers based in Gusau and was reportedly shot dead while returning to his residence at 8 pm.
Junaidu Abubakar, Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Zamfara chapter, confirmed the incident to journalists in a statement on Friday. “Our colleague and friend, Benedict Torgee Esq is dead,” Abubakar said.
“This is to confirm that our colleague and friend, Benedict Torngee Azza Esq is dead. He died yesterday Thursday the 18th day of August 2022, at about 2200 – 2230hrs.”
“While I was in my house, I received three different phone calls from our colleagues informing me that B. T. Azza Esq. was shot dead by unknown gunmen and his body was lying on the roadside along Byepass near FRSC office, Gusau.”
“Immediately after receiving the information, I rushed to the scene where I met our colleagues, Abdullahi Ibrahim Esq. and Ibrahim Sani Gusau Esq. with much number of security personnel (police and soldiers).”
“I saw BT Azza’s dead body lying in cold blood on the shoulders of the road, I also saw his accident vehicle (Lexus Jeep) by the roadside.
“According to the information, BT Azza was shot dead by two unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers who came on a motorcycle.”
“The information has it that the gunmen wanted to kidnap him at his house situated at Saminaka Area, behind Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Headquarters, Byepass Gusau.”
“The gunmen pursued him and shot him dead”.