The Emir of Ilorin, Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has condemned and demanded justice following the gruesome killing of Hafsoh Lawal, a female student, by one Abdulrahman Bello.

Ms Lawal, a final-year student of the Kwara State College of Education in Ilorin, was killed by Mr Bello, who claimed to be a Muslim cleric.

In a statement on Sunday by his spokesman, Abdulazeez Arowona, the emir condemned the incident, saying, “It is most unfortunate, alien and a regrettable act of wickedness.”

He, however, pointed out that it has become pertinent for parents, guardians, and people in the neighbourhood to remain vigilant about what is happening around them.

“They must ensure that their children and wards are in the company of people of trusted characters, with well-researched family background,” Mr Sulu-Gambari warned.

The emir noted that hard work should be encouraged, while war should be declared against idleness, laziness and unwarranted loitering around by youths in the name of finding a means of survival.

He urged clerics in the Ilorin Emirate and beyond to help sanitise the society.

“This is by ensuring the likes of Bello are exposed to law enforcement agencies before they can damage the lives of innocent persons,” the emir said.

While commiserating with the victim’s family over the unfortunate incident, Mr Sulu-Gambari urged the Nigeria Police and the judiciary to ensure total justice in the case.

The emir also advised religious leaders, especially Muslim clerics in the Ilorin Emirate and Kwara, on how to help prevent a recurrence of societal vices.

He said they should ensure that their Friday programmes focus more on morality, dignity in labour and respect for fellow human beings’ souls.

Mr Bello reportedly murdered Ms Lawal after she visited him at his residence on Monday.

The duo had met and connected through Facebook, a social media platform before Mr Bello allegedly lured her into a deadly trap to end her life.

(NAN)