By Akeem Oduyoye
Tragedy happened in Minna, Niger State capital as a man identified as Mallam Umar Tasiu was allegedly beaten to death last Saturday by his former in-laws for visiting his two children without seeking their consent.
It was gathered that had gone to see his two kids who are staying with his former wife in her father’s house.
“He went to see them and his former in-laws who didn’t want him to come to their house tied and flogged him until he died in their house,” a source said.
The source added further that the man’s corpse was brought back to his house on Saturday night and buried on Sunday at about 10am.
The State Police spokesman, DSP Wasiu Abiodun , confirmed the development , explaining that the victim died after he was taken to the IBB Specialist Hospital, Minna, due to injuries he sustained from whipping by hoodlums.
“On 22nd October, 2023, at about 0800hrs a case of suspected culpable homicide was reported at the GRA Division, that on 21st October, 2023, at about 2300hrs, one Umar Tasiu of Angwan Daji was attacked by hoodlums in Minna and he was inflicted with severe injuries,” Abiodun said
According to the state PPRO, Tasiu was rushed to the IBB Hospital, Minna, where he died, adding that the case is under investigation and effort is ongoing to arrest the suspects.