In a tragic incident in Kaduna State, terrorists targeted the Principal of Government Secondary School (GSS) Kuriga, Mallam Idris Abu Sufyan, resulting in his death.
The terrorists, attempting to abduct the school principal, fatally shot him when he resisted the abduction on Friday evening.
The news was shared by Senator Shehu Sani on his X account on Saturday, expressing sorrow over the loss. Senator Sani reported that the bandits succeeded in kidnapping two women during the incident.
Sani stated, “Mallam Idris Abu Sufyan, Principal GSS Kuriga, Chikun Lg Kaduna State was killed by Bandits when he tried to resist abduction. They succeeded in kidnapping two women in the process. May his soul rest in peace. Ameen.”
One of the deceased’s colleagues also confirmed the heartbreaking event on Facebook, mourning the loss of the “noble colleague.”
He articulated, “Innalillahi wa Inna ilaihi raji’un.
“I feel sad to inform you that our noble colleague; the principal of GSS KURIGA (SNR). MAL IDRIS ABU SUFYAN, has been killed by bandits and also kidnapped his wife with baby boy. May the Almighty Allah forgive his shortcomings and also grant him Aljannatul firdausi. Amen.”
One commentator on the incident, Manajer Deeni, revealed that Mallam Sufyan had the opportunity to leave the village due to the constant bandit attacks but decided to stay for the sake of his community.
“Allah sarki Abusufyan Idrees u get the opportunity to leave kuriga village at once, but u choose to stay with ur people, when he was alive he was the village gss principal, he used to taught the village youth football, he get the opportunity the leave to town but even after tense attacks of armed bandit in his community he choose to stay & he lived all his life trying his best to makes the world a better place for the youths & to put his little community in the map, now he paid the price with his life, armed bandit invade his house & shoot him death & kidnapped his wife. R i p Abusufyan,” he concluded.