The family of a 21-year-old student of Umaru Musa Yaradua University, Katsina, Abdulmaleek Yaro, has been thrown into mourning following his death from the injuries he sustained after being beaten by three men.
Abdulmaleek died on Monday morning of suspected internal and head injuries at the General hospital, Malumfashi, where he was rushed to on Sunday night.
Abdulmaleek’s father, Kabiru Ahmad, confirmed the incident to Northern City News on Tuesday.
According to him, trouble started when Abdulmaleek warned one Usein Abdul against making advances to his younger sister, Amira.
Abdulmaleek reportedly cautioned Abdul against dating Amira, insisting that she was too young for a romantic relationship.
Ahmad said, “It was on Sunday evening about prayer time when Abdulmaleek struggled home, looking worn out and complaining about a terrible headache.
“His mother, who was about observing Magrib prayer, then called me to return home. When I got home and observed him, I discovered that his lower jaw and mouth were swollen while he kept complaining about the headache.
“He told us that three men, including Usein Abdul, attacked and beat him while he just managed to struggle home with the help of some friends.”
The aggrieved father added, “That night, we rushed him to the Malumfashi General Hospital where he was attended to. We were asked to come back the following day which was Monday, but unfortunately, Abdulmaleek died at the hospital.”
The father said he had reported the case at the police station.
When contacted, the Chief Medical Director of Malumfashi General Hospital, Dr. Abdulhameed Abdullahi, said, “On Monday, he was brought in unconscious and from my own personal examination of him, he must have suffered internal head injuries and bleeding. We had already prepared him for admission on Monday and were about to admit him in the ward when he died about 11am even before entering the ward.”
The Katsina State Police Command spokesman, DSP Gambo Isah, confirmed the incident.
He said three persons were suspected of attacking the deceased, adding that one of them, AbdulAzeez kareem, 20, had been arrested.
“Efforts are on to arrest the two other suspects who are on the run.
“We already have one suspect, Abdul-Azeez Kareem, with us,” he said.
Abdulmaleek was buried on Monday.
Scores of sympathisers who thronged his family house said he would be missed.
“Abdulmaleek was a kind and considerate fellow who would not want other people to suffer. We shall really miss him,” his friend, Abdulmaleek Abdulnasir, said.
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