The Chief of Staff to Council Chairman of Rafi Local Government, Mohammed Mohammed, confirmed the murder of Zakari Idris during a telephone conversation.
He said the bandits had earlier contacted the family of the deceased and demaded a ransom of N800, 000.
Mohammed, however, said five persons who were released after they paid their own ransom revealed that the Village Head of Madaka had been killed by the bandits.
According to him, those who gained their freedom said Zakari Idris was killed after going through torture in the hands of the gunmen, as they were always beating him.
They further disclosed that the remains of Zakari Idris was buried in the bush by the bandits.