Tragedy has struck Kano State’s media community following the death of Sadiq Gentle, a Senior Special Reporter attached to the Ministry of History and Culture, under the office of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. Gentle succumbed to injuries sustained during a vicious machete attack by suspected hoodlums in his residence.
According to sources, the journalist passed away in the early hours of Thursday at the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital in Kano, where he had been receiving intensive medical care. He was reportedly awaiting surgery after surviving the initial assault, but his condition deteriorated rapidly overnight.
Speaking with Daily Post, a grief-stricken associate of the deceased, Mujtaba Muhammad Auwal, confirmed the heartbreaking news.
“It’s true, he has passed away. His condition worsened yesterday, and another surgery was scheduled for today, but Allah did not will it,” Mujtaba said tearfully.
“Some thugs broke into his house on Sunday night. They stabbed him and made away with his phones.”
Wave of Insecurity Raises Alarms in Kano
The brutal killing of Sadiq Gentle has sparked widespread mourning and reignited concerns about the growing insecurity in Kano State, particularly the alarming rise in violent phone snatching and home invasions.
Residents say these crimes once limited to street-level petty theft have evolved into organized and lethal attacks. Gentle’s murder comes just days after a Bayero University Kano (BUK) student was similarly stabbed to death by phone thieves in Dorayi, under Gwale Local Government Area.
Despite several crackdowns and arrests by law enforcement agencies, incidents of phone theft-turned-homicide continue to claim innocent lives across the state.
Silence from Authorities
As of the time this report was filed, neither the Kano State Government nor the Kano State Police Command had issued an official statement regarding the incident. The silence has further fueled public outrage, with many calling for urgent action to tackle the persistent breakdown in security and protect citizens from senseless violence.
Friends, colleagues, and community members have taken to social media to pay tribute to Sadiq Gentle, describing him as a dedicated journalist, a committed public servant, and a gentle soul whose life was cut short by senseless criminality.
His death adds to a growing list of professionals and young people who have fallen victim to the city’s worsening security crisis, prompting renewed calls for comprehensive reforms in policing, urban surveillance, and youth engagement.
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