The burial ceremony of Alhaji Isa Muhammad Bawa, the Sarkin Gobir of Gatawa District in Sokoto State, was held without his corpse. Alhaji Bawa was abducted, tortured, and brutally killed by the terrorists on Wednesday......See Full Story>>.....See Full Story>>
Before his tragic death, a distressing video surfaced showing the late traditional ruler, Alhaji Isa Muhammad Bawa, pleading for his life and urging the government to intervene.
According to a Facebook user, Sarki Yaqi, the funeral ceremony was conducted in accordance with Islamic guidelines for such circumstances, which permit burial without the physical presence of the deceased.
The post reads, “The burial of the Alhaji Isa Muhammad Bawa, the Sarkin Gobir of Gatawa District in Sokoto State has been held now without his corpse.
“The burial of the king of Kudun Gobir has just concluded, the burial ceremony of the death of the gunmen who were killed and held his corpse and buried.
“The burial was held without a corpse just like the religion of Islam said if that happens.”
Recall that the terrorists responsible for the gruesome murder of Bawa demanded a ransom of N60 million and five motorcycles in exchange for the release of the traditional ruler’s body for proper burial.