A daughter of a Member of the Borno State House of Assembly Representing Ngala local government area, Hon Bukar Abacha, was strangulated to death by unknown persons around Gidan Dembe in Maiduguri, the state capital on Tuesday, October 17.
According to residents of the area, the assailants attacked the victim, Amma Buwa, when the husband stepped out of their compound to a nearby mosque for prayers.
The husband of the victim who took the corpse to the police station, said he found her lifeless body in his house with her hand and legs tied behind her back while her two year old child was crying beside her.
The Gwange police Division evacuated the corps to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital for autopsy and investigation.
The incident which caused tension and pandemonium in the area attracted a large crowd of residents who thronged the scene to catch a glimpse.
According to a family Source who shared the news of the incident on his facebook page said, the remains of the deceased would be buried today (Wednesday) morning in Maiduguri.
“Inna lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Raji’un. Mrs Amma Buwa is killed by some hoodlums earlier today after isha prayer, where some unknown men invaded into her house after her husband left to the masjid for isha prayer. Amma is the daughter of member Representing ngala at the state house of Assembly. The janaiza (burial) will take place at 777 Housing Estate by 10am in Maiduguri. May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace.” he wrote.
