Usman Tijani, a 19-year-old student of the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), was attacked on Tuesday by his friend, who lured him to a burial ground and slit his throat.
According to a family member, the victim, who operates a Point of Sale (POS) business, was allegedly lured by his friend, Abdulmuqeet Musari, to the burial ground, where he was robbed of the money he used for his POS transactions.
Zainab Avosuahu, a family member of the victim, narrated the incident and disclosed that the suspect allegedly lured her nephew into the bush on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, stole ₦200,000 from him, and slit his throat.
She stated that her nephew, who runs a POS business, is currently undergoing surgery in a Lokoja hospital, while the suspect is on the run.
“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 into the bush, robbed of ₦200,000, and still butchered his throat.
“He is currently undergoing surgery in Lokoja, while the ‘devil in disguise’ of a friend is on the run. Please, we are on the lookout for him. This is all the information we can provide now, as the victim can’t say much,” she stated.
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However, the suspect was later apprehended by vigilantes and the local government’s security team, who tracked him to a neighboring community in Ekiti.
Suleiman Abdulrazaq Acheneje, the Senior Special Assistant to the LG chairman, Hon. Bashiru Okatenwu, said the local government’s security team swiftly took action upon hearing about the terrifying situation.
“In the late hours of December 23, 2024, between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m., an unforeseen incident occurred around the Adavi burial ground. A young boy named Usman Tijani was attacked by one of the bad eggs in our society. Usman, a 200-level student of Cyber Security at the Confluence University of Science and Technology Osara (CUSTECH), was brutally injured by Abdulmuqeet Musari, whose intent was undoubtedly to kill him.
“The victim was found barely alive and rescued around 2 a.m. on Christmas Day in New Zango, Adavi LGA. He was immediately rushed to Lokoja, where he has been receiving treatment in a well-equipped hospital.”
“The culprit was already on the run, but kudos to the Executive Chairman of Adavi and the local security team for apprehending him in Ekiti State.”
It was further gathered that the suspect has been handed over to the police.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Williams Aya, confirmed the incident on Thursday, along with the arrest of the suspect.
Aya stated that the suspect is currently in police custody, and an investigation is ongoing. He will be arraigned in court upon the completion of the investigation.
