The Police in Jigawa State have arrested a 26-year-old Nura Mas’ud, a resident of Mu’azu village of Sule Tankarkar LGA for allegedly setting his 60-year-old grandmother, Zuwaira Muhammad ablaze.
Mrs Zuwaira has reportedly repeatedly expressed concern over her grandson’s physical appearance and health status who is said to be mentally unstable.
Mas’ud was said to have been angered by her frequent inquiries which he repeatedly warned her to stop but she continued.
In a confessional audio obtained by WikkiTimes, Nura said he was fed up with her constant inquiries about his health. He noted that his decision to set her ablaze using petrol was put to a halt her questioning.
“She frequently asked about my health, and I asked her what is happening to me but she keeps declining, that’s why I pour petrol on her”, said Nura.
Shiisu Lawan Adam, Jigawa Police Command spokesman said preliminary investigations have revealed that the suspect suffers from mental illness and has been receiving treatment at Kazaure Psychiatric Hospital.
“A preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect suffers from mental illness and has been receiving treatment at Kazaure Psychiatric Hospital”, confirmed Lawan.
“That one Nura Mas’ud ‘m’ age 26yrs of Mu’azu village, Sule Tankarkar LGA, went to his family house with a petrol canister and suddenly poured it on his grandmother, Zuwaira Muhammad ‘f’, age 60yrs of the same address, and set her ablaze”, said Lawan.
According to him, the victim died while on treatment at a hospital, adding that the suspect had voluntarily confessed to have committed the offense because of inquiries into his life on several occasions.
