Two siblings have been arrested by the Police for burying a 16-year-old alive over a lacking cellphone in Zaria, Kaduna State.
The weird incident, which went viral on social media and elicited public outrage and condemnation, drew the eye of the authorities within the State, which led to the arrest of the perpetrators, who’re mentioned to be brothers.
The horrific incident occurred within the Gauraki neighborhood of Kufaina Ward, in Zaria native authorities space of the State. The 16-year-old male sufferer, Abubakar, was buried alive after being accused of stealing a cell phone by his cousins.
The State’s Commissioner of Human Providers and Social Improvement, Hajiya Rabi Salisu, mentioned the incident was fairly stunning and disturbing, stressing that the suspects wouldn’t go scot-free.
In response to her, “I’ve by no means seen somebody buried alive other than what we see in movies. This boy, Abubakar, a 16-year-old, was buried by his brothers due to a lacking cellphone.
“They dug a gap, tied his palms backwards and sealed his mouth. They buried him, leaving solely his head exterior lined with rags inside an deserted property close to a farm. It was a superb samaritan who heard the boy coughing that raised alarm which attracted different farmers that rescued the boy, as contained within the video, which went viral on social media.
“The culprits are a 22-year-old and his brother, an 18-year-old who had been arrested by the police. We’d be going to court docket after their investigation. The federal government wouldn’t take it frivolously, within the safety of youngsters’s rights and others whose rights are violated in Kaduna State,” the Commissioner careworn.
She added that sufferer, Abubakar Aliyu, survived the ordeal and has since been rescued. The suspects, recognized as Yahaya Abdulkadir (20) and Abdul Abdulkadir (17), who’re cousins of the sufferer, have been arrested by the police.
“The Social Officer accountable for Zaria visited the neighborhood the place the incident occurred to evaluate the scenario and supply vital assist. The Ministry has assured the general public that justice can be served and that they are going to proceed to observe the case carefully,” she assured.
“The Kaduna State Authorities has condemned the act within the strongest phrases and reaffirmed its dedication to defending the rights and welfare of all residents, particularly youngsters. Additional updates can be offered because the investigation progresses,” she additional mentioned.
In the meantime, the Kaduna State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Mansir Hassan, who additionally confirmed the incident, assured that the culprits had been cooling off their feets within the police detention.
He mentioned an investigation over the incident was in progress earlier than they’d be taken to court docket for prosecution, including that the culprits had been Abubakar’s brothers who had been enmeshed in a misunderstanding because of a lacking cellphone in Abuja the place they had been working.
The PPRO added that the culprits have since confessed to their crime, and can be charged to court docket upon completion of investigation.
