by ‘Jola Sotubo

The Yoruba community in Kano has been thrown into grief after the murder of one of its prominent members yesterday.

Alhaji Ganiyu Akanbi Bello is said to have been killed in his home around the Nasarawa GRA area of the state.

He was killed by yet unidentified assailants who were said to have stabbed him and ripped his stomach.

Nigerian Eye reports:

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 a pool of his 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.