From Godwin Agia, Jalingo
Unknown gunmen on Thursday night invaded the palace of the third class Chief of Sansanani in Gassol local government area of Taraba State and killed the traditional ruler Alh. Abdullmutalib Jarkada.
Our correspondent also gathered that the gunmen while on their way out of the palace shot and broke the leg of a motorcyclist.
Although the details of the development remained sketchy at the time of filing this report, the State government has yet to release an official statement regarding the killing.
Meanwhile, the deceased brother, Mr Salihu Yusuf Sansanani Confirmed the incident Friday morning to our correspondent and described the murder of his brother as shocking, unfortunate and indeed a great loss to the family.
"The Monarch was reportedly shot dead in his palace on Thursday night by some unknown gunmen, who also on their way shot and broke leg the leg of a motorcyclist," he said.
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