Killers of Army Colonel Who was Kidnapped and Murdered in Kaduna Finally Caught (Photos)

An army colonel serving at the Nigerian Army School of Infantry Jaji in Kaduna State, Colonel Samaila Inusa, was found dead in March after being kidnapped by unknown gunmen.

It was then reported that the he was abducted from his car around Kamazo area, near Refinery Junction in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Sunday, March 27, as they intercepted the officer’s personal car, and later dropped off his wife before leaving with him as they travelled along the Abuja-Kaduna road.

A statement by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Sani Kukasheka Usman, said “the Nigerian Army wishes to regrettably inform the public that Colonel Samaila Inusa who was kidnapped on Sunday 27th March 2016, was found dead today (Tuesday) at about 6.00pm.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that most likely the senior officer was killed same day he was kidnapped by his abductors because the body was found already decomposing around Ajyaita village off Eastern Bypass Kaduna, Kaduna State.

Weapons found on the suspects 

The statement had added that “whoever is behind his abduction and murder would be fished out to face the full wrath of the law”.

Fast forward till today, the perpetrators of the evil act have finally been nabbed.


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