Nigeria, April 14 -- The brutal killing of a popular Hausa musician, Abubakar Idris, known as Abu Amshi, by thugs called Kauraye in the Katsina metropolis on 20 March, sent shockwaves across the metropolis and beyond. Sadness and anger overtook music lovers and Mr Amshi's fans.

Beyond that, the killing also shocked local authorities.

When the State House of Assembly returned from its Eid El Fitr holiday on 30 March, the member representing Katsina area, Aliyu Albaba, moved a motion of urgent attention on the menace of the Kauraye in his constituency.

"I was alarmed by the killing of three people by the Kauraye in my constituency. I made it a priority to take the issue to the House so we could find a way to tackle the menace. When you l...