A 60-year-old man, Adamu Mohammed, allegedly killed his 18-year-old daughter, Zainab Adamu during a violent altercation at their home at Dawakin Dakata Quarters in Kano State.
The tragic incident occurred around 5:00 a.m. on Monday, June 17, when the father struck his daughter (Zainab) with a hard object, leaving her unconscious.
Report says that the young woman immediately fell to the ground and was motionless for over an hour before a concerned neighbor raised alarm which drew the attention of many people to the scene.
Members of the community quickly mobilized and alerted the police, who arrived at the scene and rushed the victim to Sir Sunusi Specialist Hospital.
Unfortunately, medical personnel at the hospital confirmed Zainab dead on arrival.
Her body has since been released to the family and buried according to Islamic rites.
The police have confirmed that the suspect, Adamu Mohammed, is currently in custody as investigations continue to uncover the circumstances and motive behind the fatal altercation.
