Nigerian Drug Addict Ran Mad, Stabbed 6 People In Jigawa State

Nigerian Drug Addict Ran Mad, Stabbed 6 People
In Jigawa State
A suspected drug addict on Tuesday went
berserk, stabbing six people. One of the victims,
a 40-year old man, died from the injuries he
sustained during the attack.
The incident happened in the Ringim Local
Government Area of Jigawa. The News Agency of
Nigeria (NAN) learnt that the incident which
occurred in the Ausar Quarters of Ringim town
also left five people injured.
The victim was identified as Magaji Ringim, as a
staff of the School of Legal Studies in Ringim.
Bala Shehu, a resident of the area, told NAN the
suspected killer, popularly known as "AKT", had
been well known as a thug in the area.
He said the thug had a quarrel with his mother
but suddenly ran out and started stabbing
people on the street.
"Most of the persons he stabbed with machete
were seriously injured, while one of them died,"
Shehu said.
Salisu Ringim, another resident, said the suspect
had a misunderstanding with his mother over his
indulgence in drug abuse.
The Jigawa Commandant of Nigeria Security and
Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Muhammad
Gidado, confirmed the incident when contacted
by NAN.
He said the suspect's arrest had been jointly
effected by men of his command and those of
the state police command.
"The suspect also injured some men, who are
currently receiving treatment at the Aminu Kano
Teaching Hospital in Kano," the commandant
said.