MYSTERY: Kaduna Man Goes Mad, Kills 2 People?

The northern town of Kaduna was last night thrown into confusion and panic after a man went berserk, stabbing his victims at the back of the neck. Two of his victims at Kano/Hadejia Streets close to Abubakar Gumi Central Market, were said to have died.

News of the incident broke in the early part of the evening but the situation was soon brought under control after residents overpowered the suspect and handed him over to the police. The police confirmed that they had him in their custody.

The injured were rushed to Saint Gerald Catholic Hospital in the metropolis where they are currently receiving treatment. One of the victims, Rabiu Yusuf Musa ,12 ,said : “ I started running when I saw others running, but before I knew what was happening I got a deep cut on my hand and part of my head from a knife a man was holding. I was rushed to the hospital here by good Samaritans.”

Another victim, Yusuf Falalu, said: “I was walking around Kano Road, near the central market, then I saw a man putting knife to my neck and drew it heavily, and blood started flowing down my body. “I was confused; I did not know what to do. He continued to draw the knife against my neck, with more blood flowing down my body. I saw the man, but he rushed to hide behind a parked vehicle. He was alone, and he continued to attack anybody he saw. He was carrying two sharp knives in his hand. He is not a young man; he is in the middle age bracket.

“As he was struggling to attack more people everybody started running in different directions. But some people summoned courage and pursued him. They followed him across the major road, that is, Ahmadu Bello Way. How they caught up with him, I don’t know because I was in a pool of my blood.”

When contacted, spokesman of the Kaduna state police Command, DSP Aminu Lawan confirmed the development saying “we have arrested the man, and he is cooling his heels in our custody. “But we cannot ascertain whether he is a mad man or not. So far we have recovered some exhibits, and our men have swung into action, investigation is ongoing. I can also confirm that a 4-year old girl was killed by the man. Our men have taken over the scene of the incident.”

Source: The Nation