A staff member of Union Bank was reported killed by yet-to-be-identified gunmen after he was attacked while traveling along a major highway. The victim, Muhammad Suleman, died from gunshot wounds sustained during the assault, which occurred on a lonely stretch of road. He succumbed to his injuries before receiving medical attention, as he had been shot multiple times by the attackers. Suleman was initially rushed to the General Hospital in Tsafe and later referred to the Specialist Hospital in Gusau, but he died on the way. He was said to have been accompanied by his colleague, Zakari Leo, when the gunmen ambushed their vehicle.