Gunmen have killed Raymond Timothy, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) councillorship candidate for Pari Ward in the Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, and his brother, James Timothy.
It was gathered that the PDP candidate had three children and was expecting his fourth child with his wife, who is reportedly pregnant.
According to report,a prominent PDP member in the local government, Barnabas Chawai, revealed that the two victims were killed on Sunday evening while returning from a political campaign in Kizachi Village, Pari Ward, Kauru LG, on a motorcycle.
Chawai suggested that the killings might be politically motivated, calling on security agencies to take immediate action and ensure that those responsible are brought to justice.
“Drastic measures must be implemented to prevent further incidents as the October 19 local government election approaches,” he stated.
He said, “The victim had three children, and his wife was pregnant with their fourth.”
John Wanneh, Secretary to the Village Head of Kizachi, recounted that they were together till around 6 p.m. before parting ways so the victim could return home to Bakin-Kogi.
“It was less than 10 to 15 minutes after we parted that we heard gunshots near some guinea corn farms,” Wanneh said.
He expressed uncertainty over the motive, stating, “We cannot say who committed this crime or if it is politically related.”
Wanneh also appealed to the government to construct a bridge and improve the road for better accessibility during emergencies.
“Security operatives cannot access the village due to the poor road conditions and a river that is impassable, which has been our situation for a long time,” he added.
