Friends Murder Youth In Zaria, Steal N800k From His Bank Account

Friends Murder Youth In Zaria, Steal N800k From His Bank Account

The body of a young man from Gombe State was discovered in Zaria over the weekend, with severe knife wounds, near the busy PZ area in Sabon Gari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. It is reported that the deceased and his alleged killers were in Zaria seeking recruitment into the Nigerian Army.

According to the Public Relations Officer at the Army Depot, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Zaria Divisional Police are handling the case. Hundeyin advised contacting them for more details.

A local resident revealed that the young man was reportedly attacked by his acquaintances, who also withdrew N800,000 from his bank account. The victim, who had disclosed to his friends that he received N1 million from his parents, had shared his ATM card and PIN with one of them to withdraw N10,000 for food. Suspicions have arisen that his friends, knowing about the money and having his ATM details, might be behind the murder. The body has been taken to a medical facility in Zaria.

The state police command has not yet issued a statement on the incident.