The Commissioner for Science and Technology in Katsina state, Rabe Nasir has been killed by unknown gunmen at his residence in Katsina.
Mr Rabe Nasir was last sighted last night after he returned from work but since then nothing more was heard about him until this moment that his dead body was discovered in his room by his security watchman.
At present Governor Masari is seen at the residence together with some senior officials of the government to witness the happening and official confirmation of his death by the medical team.
The 65-year-old was appointed commissioner in 2019 after the department of science and technology was upgraded to a ministry.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Sanusi Buba confirmed the incident to Channels Television while addressing journalists.
While noting that the deceased was killed last night after returning home, the police commissioner said that one suspect has been arrested in connection with the incident.
According to the police boss, the State Police Command has begun investigating the killing of the Commissioner.
He equally explained that the commissioner’s corpse has been evacuated to the Federal Medical Center Katsina.
