Mallam Auwal, a resident of Hayin Babban Saura Police Quarters in Kaduna, has reportedly been killed by kidnappers (bandits) after his family paid ₦12 million in ransom.
He was abducted from his home and even after the ransom was paid, the kidnappers allegedly killed him and claimed they had buried his body. The family still doesn’t know exactly when he was killed.
His son, who delivered the ransom, is still in their custody despite their promise to release him.
Yesterday (Wednesday), August 12, 2026, a Salatul Gha’ib was held for Mallam Auwal at Murtala Square, Kaduna. Family and community members gathered to pray for him.
May Allah forgive him, have mercy on his soul and give his family the strength to bear this painful loss. May Allah also free his son and bring him home safely.
A family paid ₦12 million believing it would save their loved one, only to end up mourning him. How many more families have to go through this before the cycle of ransom payments and killings finally ends?
NB: Below is the photo of Late Mallam Auwal
Kaduna city is full of retirees, civil servants and a sizable number of people commuting to/from abuja. It is not economically viable in the truest form because purchasing power is low.
This is why businesses are shutting down.