Former Kebbi State APC Chairman Alhaji Muhammadu Besse has died while in the custody of bandits, weeks after he was kidnapped.
Besse, who led the APC in Koko/Besse Local Government Area, was abducted in early June 2026. His death was confirmed on Tuesday, June 23, in a post on X by Bakatsine, a journalist who covers insecurity in Nigeria’s North-West.
DAILY POST recalls that a video earlier circulated online showing Besse and another man being mocked and humiliated by gunmen in the Birnin Gwari forest.
Confirming the development, Bakatsine wrote: “DEVASTATING UPDATE: Alhaji Muhammadu Mai Barga Besse, the immediate former APC Chairman of Koko/Besse LGA in Kebbi State, has now also been confirmed dead in captivity.
“This means both men seen in the videos released from the Birnin Gwari forest have lost their lives without ever reuniting with their families after their abduction.
“What began as disturbing footage of humiliation has ended in the worst possible tragedy. Two lives gone, two families shattered and more painful questions about the security crisis facing communities across northern Nigeria.
“May Almighty Allah forgive them, grant them Aljannatul Firdaus and comfort their loved ones.”
Besse’s death adds to growing concerns over banditry and insecurity in northern Nigeria, where kidnappings for ransom have become frequent.
