By Goodluck Ikiebe
Zamfara State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists has announced the death of Hamisu Danjibga, a Freelance reporter with Voice of Nigeria (VON) whose body was found in a sock away behind his house three days after missing.
The Secretary of the Council, Ibrahim Ahmad, in a statement said the discovery of his corpse was as result of unpleasant odour perceived by Islamiya Children in the evening of Wednesday 20th September, 2023, who drew the attention of their teachers to it.
“After breaking the sock away, the dead body was confirmed to be that of Danjiba by his family and some neighbors,” Ahmad added.
The statement noted that “His funeral rites have since been observed according to Islamic injunctions.”
Ahmad stated that the Union extended its heartfelt condolences to the family, Voice of Nigeria and the entire Zamfara State.
“The Council, while expressing deep concern over the nature of Danjibga’s demise, appealed to security agencies to thoroughly investigate the matter and bring the perpetrators of the dastardly act to justice.”
Friends and associates have continued to send their condolences and sympathies to the family over the loss.
The sad incident has brought to the fore the dangers faced by Journalists in the course of doing their job as a watchdog of society, especially the three arms of government.
The Police in Zamfara State have yet to unravel the motive behind the dastardly act.
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