A sugar cane seller who is now on the run yesterday caused the death of 19- year -old Umar Abdulrahman by stabbing him on the chest at a Hausa suburb area in Makurdi, Benue state.
Daily
Trust gathered that the sugar cane seller took offence over an argument
between him and the deceased following the low price that the later
offered to purchase the item.
According
to witnesses, the late Umar who resides at No. 20 Kano Street, Wadata
changed his mind about buying the sugar cane and went into his room
while the seller grudgingly left the surrounding in protest.
But,
unknown to anyone else, the sugarcane seller who is said to be a
Nigerien national laid ambush within the vicinity for Umar who later
strolled out of his house to go to visit a nearby relation.
It
was gathered that the evil-minded sugarcane hawker thereafter came out
of his hiding and accosted the late teenager, demanding to know what
gave him the audacity to under price his item.
And
before, either the late boy or anyone could intervene, the hawker
brought out a sharp knife and stabbed Umar at his chest and took to his
heels immediately it was discovered that the teenager collapsed on the
spot.
Police
authorities who confirmed the incident could not ascertain the identity
of the sugarcane hawker but said that investigation is ongoing to fish
out the murderer.
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