Alhaji Nasiru Magaji, an elected councillor in Katsina State, was on Wednesday, shot dead by gunmen.
Magaji, who was popularly known as Nasiru B.S, was killed in Gozaki town of Kafur Local Government Area of the State.
It was gathered that the councillor was shot in his residence.
According to source who claimed anonymity said he was rushed to a hospital in Malumfashi, where he was confirmed dead.
He added that the bandits also abducted the two wives of the slain councillor, but later released them.
He said, “they launched attack in the early hours of today (Wednesday) around 12:30 am, killed the councillor and abducted his two wives, but later sent them back home.”
The Katsina State Police Command is yet to give comments on the matter as at when filing this report.