In a tragic incident, operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) in Kano State have apprehended a 25-year-old man, Alkasim Ya’u, for allegedly stabbing his father to death. The incident unfolded in the Tudun Yola ‘C’ area of Gwale Local Government Area in the state.
Mohammed Falala, the NSCDC Corps Commandant, revealed the details of the incident in a telephone interview on Sunday. According to him, the unfortunate event occurred on Friday around 1330 hours at the residence of Alhaji Salisu Bala.
Falala explained that the deceased father, Alhaji Ya’u Mohammed, had brought his mentally ill son, Alkasim Ya’u, to the Psychiatric Hospital Dawanau for medical treatment. The father and son had booked an appointment to see a medical doctor on Saturday, January 6.
Instead of returning to Katsina, the deceased opted to stay at his brother’s house at the same address. Investigations by the NSCDC revealed that Alkasim had become mentally ill due to his involvement in hard drug activities.
Upon their arrival at Tudun Yola, the mentally ill son allegedly took a sharp object and inflicted injuries on his father. NSCDC operatives in the area intervened promptly, taking the victim to a hospital and arresting the suspect.
The NSCDC handed over the suspect and the weapon used in the crime to the Rijiyar Zaki Divisional Police Office for further investigation. Meanwhile, the family is making arrangements to transport the deceased’s body to Katsina for burial.