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 told DAILY POST 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 DAILY POST.
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.