The police in Kogi State have arrested a young man, Abdulmuqeet Musari, who lured a 200-level undergraduate of Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara in Kogi, Mr Usman Tijani, to a burial ground and slit his throat with the intent to kill him.
It was gathered that the victim, who runs a point of sale (PoS) business, was allegedly lured by his friend, Musari, to the burial ground where he was robbed of N200, 000 he used for trading
Spokesman for the Kogi State police command, Mr Williams Aya, confirmed the incident.
He said the suspect had been detained.
“The suspect has been in our custody, and investigation is ongoing.
“He will be arraigned on completion of the investigation.”
Narrating the incident in a statement, the chairman, Adavi Local Government Area, Mr Bashiru Okatenwu, stated said the incident occurred on December 23, around Adavi Burial Ground, New Zango in Adavi.
“In the late hours of December 23, 2024, between 7 pm and 8 pm, an unforeseen circumstance happened around Adavi burial ground, where a young boy named Usman Tijani was attacked by one of the bad eggs we still have in our society.
“Usman, who happens to be a 200-level student of Cyber Security at Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara (CUSTECH), was brutally injured by Abdulmuqeet Musari, whose intent was no doubt to kill him.
“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 reputable hospital,” he said.
He added that the suspect was later apprehended by the vigilante and security forces of the local government, who trailed him to a neighboring community in Ekiti State.
A family member of the victim, Zainab Avosuahi, who narrated the ugly development, disclosed that the suspect, on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, allegedly lured her nephew into the bush, collected ₦200,000 from him, and slit his throat.
She said her 19-year-old nephew, who runs a PoS business, was receiving treatment in a hospital.
“We received a shocking call from my sister on Tuesday that left us devastated. Please, this is a call for justice for my nephew, whom his friend dragged to the bush, collected ₦200k from him, and still butchered his throat,” she said.
