NYSC corps member allegedly beats almajiri boy to death in Kano

A serving member of National Youth Service  Corps (NYSC) serving in Bebeji local government area of Kano state, has allegedly beaten a young boy (Almajjiri boy )to death.

This is just as policemen had barricaded the area to prevent residents of the area from attacking the corps member.

However, the sad incident according to a source occurred on Thursday evening, when the boy rushed into the corps members’ lodge to collect fruits from the residents who had developed the simple gesture of giving out fruits to children in the area.

But in his  haste to get his own share of the fruits, the boy was said to have collided with the corps member.

ALSO READ: Experts lament deplorable state of roads in Nigeria

His words,” this allegedly provoked him (corps member)and caused him to start beating the boy until he died.

However,  while speaking on the issue, the Public Relations Officer of Bebeji Transformation for Change, Shehu Suleiman, revealed details of the incident, said the policemen had barricaded the area to prevent residents of the area from attacking the corps member.

He further said that the policemen whisked the corps member away, while the boy’s corpse was taken to a hospital in Bebeji.

When contacted through telephone, Kano state NYSC Coordinator, Alhaji Ladan Baba, confirmed that the report had gotten to his desk.

He, however, disclosed that his officials have proceeded to Bebeji this morning to further investigate the incident.