Kano State INEC resident officer, Wife And Entire Family Burnt to Death Last Night

The Kano Resident Electoral Commissioner, Alhaji Abdullahi Minkaila, his wife and two children were burnt to death in a mysterious fire outbreak at their home within kano metropolis last night being 2nd of April..

Confirming the incident, Kano Police Command's Public Relations Officer, ASP Magaji Musa Majia told our correspondent on phone this morning that the victims, Abdullahi and his family, were immediately rushed to the hospital when the incident was discovered, but could not make it as they were confirmed dead this morning by the doctors.



Alhaji Minkaila who supervised last Saturday's presidential and national assembly elections in Kano and his family members were rushed to Murtala Mohammed specialist hospital where they gave up this morning. Residents in the area has it uncomprehendable as the fire occurence seem so mysterious.

"It is a very tragic occurence and the cause of the fire is yet to be determined. They were suffocated to death, (Mr. Abdullahi, his wife and two daughters). No one can tell for now, what really happened; but we have launched full investigation into the matter.

"As I am speaking with you, I am right here in the hospital with the Commissioner of Police; and we will make it known to you as we begin to unravel the mystery behind this tragic incident," ASP Magaji said.

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