Abducted Col Samaila Inusa found dead

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Late Colonel Samaila Inusa

(Nigeria) The Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of Colonel Samaila Inusa, who was kidnapped on March 17, 2016 in Kaduna State.
He was found dead on Tuesday at 6p.m.
A statement by Colonel Sani Usman, acting Director, Army Public Relations, said “Preliminary investigation revealed that most likely the late senior  officer was killed same day he was kidnapped by his abductors. This is because the body was found already decomposing  around  Ajyaita village off Eastern Bypass Kaduna, Kaduna State.
“Arrangements  are in progress to move the body to 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna. May His soul rest in peace, Amen.
“We wish to state in unmistakeable terms that whoever is behind his abduction and murder would be fished out to face the full wrath of the law,” the statement added.



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