Popular Emir dies days after bandits Killed his son. Sarkin Sudan of Kontagora, Niger State, Alhaji Saidu Umaru Namaska, has been reported dead.
GoldenNewsNg gathered that the 84-year-old, who spent 47 years on the throne, died at an Abuja Hospital.
Also, no official statement has been issued from the family and palace but a source confirmed the demise of the monarch.
Report has it that he died three months after bandits killed his son, Alhaji Bashar Saidu Namaska, during an attack on the monarch’s farm.
Armed bandits have reportedly shot the son of the Emir of Kotangora, Alhaji Bashar Saidu Namaska to death on his father’s farm in Kontagora headquarters of Kontagora local government area of Niger State.
The deceased was on the farm along Zuru road in Kontagora Local Government Area when the bandits struck.
Also, other people working with him were said to have been shot dead while an unspecified number of cows were rustled.