An altercation between two neighbors in Gadabiu, Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory turned fatal on Friday evening, resulting in the death of 18-year-old Biliya Lawal.
The cause of the fight and exchange of punches between Lawal and his 14-year-old neighbor, Danladi, is currently unknown.
According to eyewitnesses, the verbal exchange escalated into a physical fight, and during the altercation, Danladi punched Lawal in the stomach.
Lawal fell to the ground and was immediately rushed to Kwali General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Aliyu, a commercial driver who witnessed the incident, stated: “The matter as I speak to you has spread to everywhere in the community.”
The FCT command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, confirmed the incident and stated that Danladi had been arrested. She said, “The suspect is custody. The case has been transferred to SCID for further investigation.”
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