The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) in Kano State has apprehended a 25-year-old man, Alkasim Ya’u, for allegedly stabbing his father to death in the Tudun Yola ‘C’ area of Gwale Local Government Area.
NSCDC Corps Commandant, Mohammed Falala, revealed the distressing details in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday.
The incident transpired on Friday at approximately 1330 hours at the residence of Salisu Bala. According to Falala, Alhaji Ya’u Mohammed, the deceased father, had brought his mentally ill son, Alkasim Ya’u, to Psychiatric Hospital Dawanau for medical treatment. They were scheduled to consult with a medical doctor on Saturday, January 6.
Contrary to returning to Katsina, the deceased opted to spend the night at his brother’s house at the same address. Investigations unveiled that Alkasim, afflicted by mental illness due to involvement in hard drug activities, attacked his father upon their arrival at Tudun Yola.
The NSCDC operatives stationed in the area intervened promptly, transporting the victim to the hospital and detaining the suspect. Regrettably, the victim succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.
Falala confirmed that the family is arranging to transport the deceased’s remains to Katsina for the funeral. Meanwhile, both the suspect and the evidence have been handed over to the Rijiyar Zaki Divisional Police Office for further investigation.
