A 28-year-old man, Adamu Ahmadu, was tortured to death by four friends who wrongly accused him of stealing a phone in Yola, Adamawa State capital.
The PUNCH reported that the four suspects have been arraigned before a Yola Chief Magistrate’s Court over the death of Ahmadu.
According to reports, the deceased who was the son of a security guard working with the Adamawa Broadcasting Corporation, Yola, had denied the allegations on January 22, 2022.
However, the accuser, one Hamidu Umar, the son of the deposed ward head of Damare, Yola South Local Government Area, did not heed Ahmadu’s word but instead joined forces with three others to force a confession out from the victim.
With the help of two of his friends identified as Faisal and Nahau, Umar, 55, allegedly dragged Ahmadu the victim to an uncompleted building around 5.30pm and tortured him with wood and broken blocks, according to The PUNCH.
Sadly, the victim was said to have sustained fractures in his two hands, among other injuries, which resulted in his death.
While Umar pleaded not guilty during their re-arraignment on February 15, 2022, the second defendant, his third friend -Sholle Manas, finally pleaded guilty.
Manas claimed that he walked in on the three while touring the victim and was instructed by Umar to join them in beating Ahmadu.
As of the time of filing this report, Faisal and Nahau, have reportedly absconded and were not available at the court.
According to a first information report, “Ahmadu was rescued by the new Ward Head of Damare, Sahabo Umar, who also reported the case at the Wuro Hausa Police Station.
“However, Umar, upon his return home, found the missing handset on a sofa in his parlour.”
The report further stated that the victim, who was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Yola, for medical attention, died on Sunday, February 13, 2022, and was buried in accordance with Islamic rites.
The Chief Magistrate, Dimas Gwamu, adjourned the case till the following day for continuation of trial and sentencing of the defendant who pleaded guilty.
