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Man flees after stabbing teenage son to death in Yobe

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Knife. Photo credit: BBC

A man identified as Danga Shiru Wanzam reportedly stabbed his 17-year-old son, Abdulra’uf Abdullahi, with a knife in the chest over a dispute in Chirokusko Village, Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State.

A security analyst, Zagazola Makama, disclosed the details of the incident in a post on Wednesday.

“A 17-year-old boy, Abdulra’uf Abdullahi, was allegedly stabbed to death by his father during a domestic dispute in Chirokusko Village, Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State.

“Zagazola Makama gathered from sources that the tragic incident occurred at about 10:00 p.m. on Monday, June 9, when the father, identified as Danga Shiru Wanzam, reportedly attacked the teenager with a knife, stabbing him in the chest over an issue that has yet to be determined,” the post read.

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The security analyst added that police operatives visited the scene of the incident and took the 17-year-old to the hospital, where he was certified dead on arrival.

Makama added that residents of the community expressed shock over the death of the teenager, describing him as a quiet and respectful youth.

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His father however fled the area after the incident and police operatives are on his trail.

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