Lawyer, Ahmed Kotorkoshi, Mürdered By Bandits At His Residence In Zamfara

Friends and family are in deep mourning following the tragic death of lawyer Barr. Ahmed Muhammad Kotorkoshi, who was brutally killed in his own residence by armed men suspected to be bandits.

The shocking incident occurred in the early hours of today, sending shockwaves through the community.

According to information obtained from sources, the lawyer was the victim of a cold-blooded murder at approximately 2 am on July 5.

It was gathered that the attack took place at his residence located in the Kotorkoshi area of Zamfara State.

Narrating the ordeal in a statement, NTA Gasau branch said;

“NBA GUSAU BRANCH LOSTS ANOTHER COLLEAGUE/EXCO MEMBER, GRUESOMELY MURDERED BY UNKNOWN GUNMEN

“With deep heartfelt and great shock, I hereby announce the sudden gruesome murder of our colleague and an Exco member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Gusau Branch, Ahmad Muhammad Abubakar Esq. popularly known as “Ahmad Kotorkoshi”, by unknown gunmen, who, until his death was the Welfare Secretary of the NBA Gusau Branch.

Ahmed was gruesomely murdered by unknown murderers/killers/assasins at about 0030hrs of today, Wednesday, 5th day of July, 2023, at his residence along Mada Road in Kotorkoshi town, of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

According to an information we received, the murderers stormed his residence at about 0015hrs of today where they intercepted and attacked his wife whom they asked of her husbands whereabout and refused telling them, and they started beating her mercilessly, and she screamed. On hearing his wife screaming, he (Ahmed Esq.) opened his door and came out. While coming out, the killers attacked him with matchet and dragged him to the back of his house and inflicted matchet cuts on his body which resulted to his death after which they left him dead in cold blood and fled.

Ahmed’s funeral prayer will be performed today by 0900 hrs at Kotorkoshi town in accordance with Islamic rights.

Ahmad was a good person, an active member of the branch, a humble and an easygoing person.

He was survived by two (2) wives, children, and others.

May Allah forgive him and grant him Aljanna firdaus, amin!
May his soul rest in perfect peace.”

Junaidu Abubakar Esq.
Chairman,
NBA Gusau Branch
5th July, 2023.