A 30-year-old Point of Sale Operator (POS), Aliyu Vatsa has been killed by suspected assailants, having forced their way into his residence in the T-Mama area of Minna, Niger State Capital.
Penpushing reports that sources said the incident happened in the early hours of Monday, adding that the assailants rejected pleas and offers of money made by the victim, and told him they were assigned to kill him.
The sources added that the attackers were said to have stabbed Vatsa in the stomach before macheting him several times, inspite cries for help by the victim which attracted neighbours, but they were unable to rescue him or apprehend any of the attackers.
Penpushing further reports that it was learnt that the neighbours reportedly rushed him to a station of the Nigeria Police Force in Tudunwada before proceeding to the General Hospital in Minna, where he was confirmed dead.
The elder brother of the deceased, Ibrahim Kolo, confirmed the incident, lamenting that the remains of his brother were buried at a Muslim burial ground at about 10 a.m. on Monday, lamenting that it was sad and pathetic, adding that he believes his brother’s killers will surely be arrested and brought to justice.
Penpushing also reports that the Niger State Police Command Public Relations Officer Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the incident on Tuesday, adding that the assailants fled before police operatives arrived at the scene.
“On 9th March, 2026 at about 3am, report received indicated that there was a suspected culpable homicide around Mandela area of Minna, and Police patrol team attached to Tudun-wada Division moved to the scene, but before getting there, the assailants had escaped’, he said.
“It was discovered that the victim who was identified as one Aliyu Musa, 34 years, a PoS operator, was attacked in his house by two suspects. Based on body examination, it was discovered that he was attacked and shot on the chest, with a machete cut injury on his head’, Abiodun stated.
“During the incident, the victim and his wife raised an alarm, which attracted neighbours, but the suspects escaped and nothing was stolen in the house. Exhibits recovered include one iron cutter, which was used to gain entrance through the window, and a cutlass was also recovered’, he said
“The victim was taken to General Hospital, Minna, where he was confirmed dead. The incident is under investigation and efforts to arrest the hoodlums are in progress’, the police spokesperson added
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