Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has directed security forces to investigate the killing of Yusuf Mubaarak, a 27-year-old journalist who was allegedly slain in Ilorin, the state capital.
According to The PUNCH, the body of the late journalist was discovered in Ilorin on Saturday.
The governor’s Chief Press Secretary Rafiu Ajakaye delivered a statement to the media on Saturday evening in which he characterised the death of Mubaarak under mysterious circumstances that must be probed.
According to a statement from the Government House, Mubaarak, a new media celebrity from Ilorin, went missing on Wednesday night, but his remains were discovered on Saturday around the Unity road area of the state capital.
“He was buried on Saturday evening in Ilorin amid tears by friends, associates and acquaintances,” the statement said.
“The Governor sends his heartfelt condolences to the family of Mubaarak, his friends and all the youth constituencies in the state.
“The Governor, himself a father, strongly condemns the cowardly violence meted to the lad and demands immediate and thorough investigation into the death of the promising chap to arrest and bring his assailants to justice.
“No resources should be spared to get justice for Mubaarak and his family. We charge the security agencies to cast their nets as widely as possible to answer all pending questions about his painful death.
“The Governor prays Allah to grant Mubaarak Al-Jannah Firdaus and comfort his family and everyone who mourns the promising lad,” the statement further said.
