Crime
Horse Rider Crushes 70-year-old Man To Death
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Horse rider crushed a man to death in Jigawa State
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Police confirm the horse riders had no authorization
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Horse rider has been detained, to be charged to court soon
Eko Hot Blog reports that a 70-year-old man, Umar Hassan, was on Sunday killed when a horse rider knocked him down in the Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State.
The horse rider reportedly lost control of the animal and knocked the victim down.
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This is coming less than a month after another man was knocked down by a horse rider during a wedding horse race.
Police spokesman, DSP. Lawan Shiisu Adam, confirmed the incident.
He said the incident happened when a 25-year-old Mohd Mustapha, a horse rider without authorization, rode his horse within Ringim municipality, causing a nuisance to society in general.
Adam explained that while he was riding his horse, he lost control and hit Umar Hassan, who was riding a bicycle.
He said as a result, the cyclist sustained various degrees of injuries and fractures on his legs.
He added that a team of policemen rushed to the scene and conveyed the victim to Ringim General Hospital where he was confirmed dead by a medical doctor while receiving treatment.
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He said the suspect was arrested and detained in police custody.
The suspect will be charged in court upon completion of a discreet investigation.
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