Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has promised a N100 million reward to anyone with information that could lead to the arrest of those that killed his Special Adviser on Culture and Tourism, Malam Yusuf Adabenege.
A statement signed by Director-General, Bureau of Information Services and Grassroots Sensitisation, Alhaji Abdulmalik Abdulkarim, said that Bello made the pledge on Wednesday in Okene, while on a condolence visit to the deceased’s family.
The statement advised anybody with such information to reach the governor directly, through his phone lines, or get in touch with security agencies.
It said: “Such information can also be channelled through any of the governor’s political appointees.”
Adabenege was killed by unknown gunmen along Obehira road, Okene, at about 6:45 pm, on November 16 alongside his driver.
The statement quoted Bello as expressing deep shock over the incident, vowing that the perpetrators would be brought to book.
