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The Sarkin Kudun Gatawa, Alhaji Muhammad Bawa, who was the traditional ruler (Sokoto monarch) of Gatawa District in Sokoto State, has reportedly passed while being held captive by bandits.
The sad news of his death came on Wednesday afternoon, and it was shared by one of his sons, who revealed that the family had received word of their father’s passing while he was still in captivity.
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The monarch had been abducted about a month ago. Just a few days before his death, a video surfaced showing him pleading with the Sokoto State Government, the Sokoto Sultanate Council, as well as his family and friends, to raise the ransom money needed to secure his release before the deadline set by his kidnappers.
In the video, Alhaji Bawa mentioned that the bandits had given a strict deadline for the ransom payment, warning that if the money was not paid on time, they would kill him.
The traditional ruler, who appeared in the video with bloodstains on his clothes and his hands and feet bound in chains, made a heartfelt appeal, saying, “I am asking for the government’s help. I have served them for 74 years, including 45 years in government service. I have always been loyal to the government, and it is their responsibility to assist me.”
