By Abubakar Sadiq Mohd, Zaria
A Reknowned Professor of Criminal law in Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Prof Kharisu Sufyan Chukkol is dead.
Confirming the death to our reporter in Zaria, Sadiya Sufyan Chukkol, deceased’s daughter said he died in Abuja, yesterday (Sunday) evening, around 8:00pm, after a protracted illness.
Aged 79, Prof.Chukkol survived by a wife and seven children, among them is the Director of Investigation, EFFCC, Abdulkarim Kharisu Chukkol, Yusuf Kharisu Chukkol of the Nigeria upstream petroleum regulatory commission.(NUPRC) and Sadiya Kharisu Chukkol among them.
Untill his death, Prof.Chukkol served as Head of Department, Dean of Law and Director, Institute of Administration, ABU, Kongo Campus, Zaria.
Hailed from Chukkol in Mayo Belwa local government area of Adamawa state, the late Professor is recognized as one of the best Criminal lawyer in Nigeria and beyond who spent all his life teaching.
The family source said his funeral prayer will be held at National Mosque, Abuja By 2:00PM today (Monday).