The Police in Jigawa State have arrested a 40-year-old tea vendor, Abdulrashibu Ya’u over alleged beating of a boy to death in Dutse Local Government.
A resident said that the
incident happened on Monday at about 05:00 pm in Sararai village of Dutse Local
Government area.
He said the tea seller locked
up the boy and beat him up with a stick over an allegation of stealing his bread,
milk, noodles and petrol.
“Neighbours heard the voice of
the boy crying seeking help but could not access the house because the suspect
had locked the door,” the source said.
Police spokesman, DSP. Lawan
Shiisu Adam confirmed the incident to journalists.
According to him, “information
from the village head of Sararai village, Jigawar Tsada town in Dutse local
government council reported that a tea vendor by name Abdulrashibu Ya’u of
Sararai village has seriously beaten up one Hassan Garba of the same address to
death on the allegation of stealing his bread, milk, noodles and petrol.
“Upon receiving the report, the
patrol team promptly proceeded to the scene, arrested the suspect and conveyed
the victim to Rasheed Shekoni Teaching Hospital for immediate medical
attention.
“On their arrival, the medical
doctor on duty certified him dead. The corpse was examined, photographed and
later released to his relatives for burial according to Islamic rite.”
He explained that the suspect
admitted during questioning at the State Criminal Investigation Department
Dutse that the deceased had upset him by stealing his goods to the point where
he had informed his parents about it, but nothing was done.
He added that upon apprehending
the deceased at that point, he made the decision to tie him with a rope and began
striking him with a stick.
DPS Shiisu said the suspect
will be arraigned in court to face the full weight of the law.
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