Rabiu Awwal, a Kaduna-based activist, is dead.

The activist was reportedly killed by suspected armed bandits who launched attacks on his community.

Senator Shehu Sani who shared the sad story online said Rabiu was killed during a gun attack by the armed bandits in his community on Friday evening, November 20.

Sani who used to represent Kaduna Central in the Senate said the deceased would be buried later today, November 21.

His tweet reads: ”This young man Rabiu Awwal was a frontline Secure North campaigner based in Kaduna;

“Late evening yesterday,he lost his life as a result of gunshots sustained when Bandits attacked his community.

“He would be buried today.Inna lillahi wainna Illayhir rajiun.May Allah forgive him.”