Popular Kano Social Media Commentator Slaughtered In His Home Days After Raising Alarm Over Death Threats
A 54-year-old social media commentator, Ibrahim Khalil Dan Shagamu, was found dead at his residence in Gaida, Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State in the early hours of Wednesday.
According to Daily Trust, family members said yet-to-be-identified men broke into his house and slaughtered him.
His elder sister, Aisha Muhammad Lawal, said her son received a call around 12:30 a.m. informing him of the incident.
“Some yet-to-be-identified men broke into his house and slaughtered him. I wasn’t around to know what happened, so I asked my son to go there. When he got there, he already met policemen at the scene. They rushed him to hospital, carried out some investigations, and later handed over the corpse to us around 2:30 a.m.,” she said.
She said the deceased left behind a wife and six children and the family is not suspecting anyone in particular but wants justice to be served.
Dan Shagamu, who operated under the brand Dan Shagamu International, was popular on social media for making videos and commenting on political, religious and community issues.
His death has sparked concerns among Kano residents, with many calling for stronger measures to protect citizens from violent attacks.
He Raised Alarm Before Killing
Daily Trust gathered that the victim had earlier raised an alarm that his life was under threat.
In a recent video posted on his social media page, Dan Shagamu appealed to the Kano State governor, the Emir of Kano, and the police for protection, saying he had been receiving death threats from his neighbours.
“I need the support of the Kano governor, emir of Kano and the police. I have been receiving death threats from my neighbours,” he said in the video.
He narrated incidents of children pelting him with stones, damaging his television, and surrounding his house to insult him. He added that he reported the matter to the Gaida village head, who escalated it to the Ja’en village head, but said the issue was beyond their power.
Dan Shagamu insisted that the threats were known to people in the area and accused neighbours of conspiring against him. He also posted a video recording showing children outside his house, claiming they were threatening to kill him.
“They are after me, and they are our neighbours’ children. The neighbours are aware but have conspired. I am asking for help, please,” he said.
His Facebook cover has his picture with Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf. He had also posted videos attacking the Tinubu-led federal government, promoting Atiku Abubakar as incoming President, and making religious commentaries, including attacking an Islamic cleric in Kano accused of blasphemy.
Meanwhile, the Kano State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two suspects from the area, saying investigation is ongoing.
