Katsina State Deputy Governor, Qs. Mannir Yakubu, has attended the funeral prayer of Surajo Awal who died on Friday following a prolonged illness.

The Chief press secretary to the deputy Governor, Ibrahim Musa Kallah, said in a statement that Awal is survived by one wife two children, father, mother, and relations.

Aged 36, he was the former chief detail to the Deputy Governor of Katsina State before he posted as operative in charge of DSS Sandamu.

The Deputy Governor, Alhaji Mannir Yakubu described late surajo Awal as a very hard working and obedient in his duty.

While condoling the family of the deceased the deputy Governor prayed for Allah mercy and forgiveness and for the family to bear the irreparable loss .

Late surajo Awal was burried at Gidan Dawa Cemetery according to Islamic rite.

In attendance of the funeral prayer were the speaker Katsina State House of Assembly, the state Director DSS, and Daniyan Daura Permanent Secretary at the Deputy Governors Office, Katsina, Staff of the Deputy Governors office, among others