Gov Bello promises N100m reward for information on aide’s killers

Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has promised a N100 million reward to anyone with information that could lead to the arrest of those that killed Malam Yusuf Adabenege, his Special Adviser on Culture and Tourism.

Adabenege was killed by unknown gunmen along Obehira road, Okene, at about 6:45 p.m., on Nov. 16.

He was killed alongside his driver.

NAN quoted a statement signed by Alhaji Abdulmalik Abdulkarim, Director-General, Bureau of Information Services and Grassroots Sensitisation, as noting that Bello made the promise on Wednesday in Okene, while on a condolence visit to the deceased aide’s family.

It advised anybody with such information to reach the governor directly, through his phone lines, or get in touch with security agencies.

“Such information can also be channeled through any of the governor’s political appointees,” the statement added

The statement quoted Bello as expressing deep shock over the incident, vowing that the perpetrators would be brought to book.