By Ahmed Dan Asabe, Lokoje
A shocking incident of robbery and attempted murder has left a 19-year-old student of Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTEC) fighting for his life. Usman Tijani, a 200-level student of Cyber Security, was allegedly attacked by his friend, Abdulmuqeet Musari, who slit his throat after robbing him of N200,000.
According to a family member, Zainab Avosuahi, the victim was lured by the suspect to a burial ground in Adavi Local Government Area, where he was robbed of the money he used for his Point of Sale (POS) business. The suspect then slit the victim's throat, leaving him for dead.
"We received a shocking call from my sister on Tuesday that left us devastated," Avosuahi said. "Please, this is a call for justice for my nephew, whom his friend dragged to the bush, collected N200,000 from, and still had his throat butchered."
The victim is currently undergoing surgery in a Lokoja hospital, while the suspect was initially on the run. However, he was later apprehended by the Vigilante and security architecture of the local government, who followed him to a neighboring community in Ekiti.
Suleiman Abdulrazaq Acheneje, the Senior Special Assistant to the LG Chairman, Hon. Bashiru Okatenwu, confirmed that the security troop of the LG swung into action when they heard about the incident. "The victim was found nearly dead and rescued around 2 am on Christmas day in New Zango, Adavi LGA, where he was immediately rushed to Lokoja and has since been receiving treatment in a very sound hospital there."
Acheneje added that the culprit was apprehended in Ekiti State and has been handed over to the police. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Williams Aya, confirmed the incident on Thursday and the arrest of the suspect. Aya said the suspect has been arrested and is currently in police custody, and investigation is ongoing. He will be arraigned in court on completion of investigation.
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