By Abdullahi Jalaludeen (Kano)
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command says it has arrested a 25 year old man, Alkasim Ya’u, for allegedly stabbing his father to death at Tudun Yola ‘C’, area of Gwale Local Government Area of the state.
The State Public Relations Officer of NSCDC, DSC Ibrahim Abdullahi disclosed this to Radio Nigeria in Kano.
Abdullahi said the incident occured on Friday, January 5, 2024 at about 1330 hours at the residence of Alhaji Salisu Bala.
” The deceased father, Alhaji Ya’u Mohammed, brought his mentally ill son, Alkasim Ya’u, to Psychiatric Hospital Dawanau, for medical treatment, where they booked to see a medical doctor on Saturday January 6″.
He explained that instead of going back to Katsina, the deceased decided to sleep at his brother’s house at same address.
” Our investigation revealed that Alkasim became mentally ill due to his engagement in hard drugs activities. On their arrival at Tudun Yola, the son took a sharp object and injured the father, until the NSCDC operatives attached to the area took the victim to hospital and arrested the suspect,” he said.
He said that already, the family was making arrangements to return the corpse to Katsina State for funeral, while the suspect and the exhibit have been handed over to Rijiyar Zaki Divisional Police Station for further investigation.
Edited by Olaolu Fawole
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