Days after crying for help, abducted emir dies in captivity Kidnapped Emir of Gobir in Sokoto State, Alhaji Isa Muhammad Bawa, has died in captivity one month after abduction. Shuaibu Gwanda Gobir, Magajin Gobir, exclusively confirmed the death to Neptune Prime. READ ALSO: Isa Muhammad Bawa: Travails of a traditional ruler in the den of bandits Gwanda Gobir said the emir lost his life Wednesday morning, August 20, 2024, while still in captivity. The trauma he endured during his abduction is believed to have contributed to his passing. READ ALSO: Bandits kidnap Sokoto monarch, son, others,...