NYSC debunks alleged deliberate killing of Almajiri boy by corps member

The Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Kano
state, Alhaji Ladan Baba, has debunked rumours going round on the
social media that a corp member serving in Bebeji Local Government
Area of the state beats an Almajiri boy to death.

The NYSC Coordinator debunked the rumour in a statement he
signed and issued to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in
Kano.

“The attention of the NYSC, Kano State management has been drawn
to above subject matter. While we regret the untimely demise of an
eight-year-old boy, Hassan Suleiman, a class 3 pupil of Old mosque
lslamiya school.

“We wish to state categorically that the unfortunate incident
happened at about 3:17pm on Thursday, 25th October at Bebeji town,
Bebeji LGA, Kano State, where a corps member, Jepthan Peter Makwin
ran after the deceased who came in to pluck fruits from an umbrella
Tree within the Corpers’ Lodge.

“In the process, the boy fell and hit his head on the wall of
the entrance of the Lodge. He was immediately rushed to the
hospital and was afterwards confirmed dead”, the coordinator
said.

According to him, an eye witness account revealed that there
have been cordial relationship between corps members and the
community and that the children are fond of visiting the lodge.

He added that the the corps member was presently in the police
custody for further investigation, adding that he led the NYSC
management team on a condolence visit to the family of the
deceased.

“The Executive Governor of Kano state, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje
also led some members of the state Executive council, Chairman
Bebeji Local Government Area, Alhaji Ali Namadi, the Ward Head and
other elders where he commiserates with the father of the deceased,
Malam Suleiman Aliyu.

According to Baba, Ganduje further urged the community to accept
the incident as a will of God and remain calm and law abiding.
(NAN)