Tragedy struck in the early hours of Tuesday when a young man, Ibrahim Mohammed, was stabbed to death by suspected hoodlums in Funtua local government area of Katsina State.
According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred at about 5:30am at Danja Road in Kasuwan Mata area of in Funtua town.
Mohammed, popularly known as Elana, had stepped out to pray at a nearby mosque when he was accosted by the hoodlums.
“They demanded he surrender his phone to them, threatening him with a knife, but he refused, and a scuffle ensued thereafter,” a source in the area revealed.
During the scuffle, Mohammed was fatally stabbed, leaving his family and community in shock.
He was buried at about 10am on Tuesday morning according to Islamic rites, with sympathisers trooping to his residence to condole with his family.
The tragic incident has raised concerns about the growing insecurity and violence in the State, with residents calling for increased police presence and action to curb the menace.
