A 17-year-old boy, Musa Muhammad, has died following a fight with his childhood friend over access to tap water in Rijiyar Lemo Quarters, Kano State.
The incident occurred around 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 28, and was reported by security analyst Zagazola Makama in a post on Sunday via X (formerly Twitter).
According to Makama, the victim’s father, Muhammad Haruna, reported the matter to the Bachirawa Police Station after his son went to fetch water and got into a heated argument with his 16-year-old friend, identified as Muhammad Aliyu.
The altercation escalated into a physical fight, during which Aliyu allegedly struck Musa in the face. The blow caused him to collapse on the spot.
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Musa was immediately rushed to the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, but medical personnel later confirmed him dead.
His remains have since been released to the family and buried in accordance with Islamic rites.
Police authorities in Kano confirmed the arrest of the suspect and said investigations are ongoing to ascertain the full circumstances surrounding the tragic incident.