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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Monday called for a thorough investigation into the killing of a driver at Garin Alkali in Bursari Local Government Area of Yobe State.

The incident was said to have led to violent protests in Gashua, the headquarters of Bade Local Government on Saturday. Lawan, in a statement by his Special Adviser , Ola Awoniyi, sympathised with the family of the victim and called for a thorough investigation into the incident with a view to bringing whoever has a hand in the killing to book.

He said, “I am deeply saddened by the tragic news at Garin Alkali on Saturday and the violent reactions that followed it. The killing of the innocent driver is wicked and reprehensible. It should not be condoned for whatever reason.“I urge the authorities to thoroughly investigate the incident with a view to establishing why and how it happened and applying appropriate sanctions to deter future reoccurrence.

 

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