A 200-level undergraduate of Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara in Kogi, Usman Tijani, has been attacked and brutally injured by his friend, Abdulmuqeet Musari, the police said.

The Kogi command’s spokesman, SP Williams Aya, confirmed the incident and detention of the suspect by the command in Lokoja on Thursday.

Mr Aya said: “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 (LGA), Bashiru Okatenwu, stated that the incident occurred at about 8:00 p.m. on December 23, around Adavi Burial Ground, New Zango in Adavi.

According to the statement issued by Mr Okatenwu’s media aide, Suleiman Acheneje, in Adavi, the victim is a 200-level student of the Department of Cyber Security at CUSTECH.

“In the late hours of December 23, between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. precisely, an unforeseen circumstance happened around Adavi Burial Ground, where a young boy, named Usman Tijani, got attacked by one of the bad eggs we still have in our society.

“Usman was brutally injured by Abdulmuqeet Musari, whose intent was, no doubt, to kill him.

“The victim was found nearly dead and rescued around 2:00 a.m. in New Zango, Adavi LGA, where he was immediately rushed to Lokoja and has since been receiving treatment in a hospital there.

“The culprit was already in the run but kudos to the people’s governor, the chairman of Adavi, and their security intelligence, as they were able to apprehend the culprit in Ekiti,” Mr Okatenwu said.

He assured the good people of Adavi of his administration’s commitment toward ensuring adequate security for their lives and property.

Meanwhile, a relative of the victim, Zainab Avosuahu, who commented on the issue through her Facebook page post on Tuesday, said the suspect allegedly lured her nephew into the bush, collected N200,000 from him and slit his throat.

Ms Avosuahu stated: “The 19-year-old victim, who runs a POS business, is currently undergoing surgery in a Lokoja hospital.

“This is a call for justice for my nephew, whom his friend dragged to the bush, collected N200k from and still had his throat butchered (slit).”

(NAN)