23 year old boy stabs his friend to death over a sachet of pure water
A tragic incident in Minna has left a community in shock after a 23-year-old man reportedly stabbed his childhood friend to death during Maghrib prayer.
Dispute over ablution water turns deadly during Maghrib prayer
The dispute began over a sachet of Pure Water meant for ablution at the mosque and quickly escalated into a deadly altercation.
Abdulazeez, the accused, struck his 20-year-old friend, Sadiq, multiple times with a knife.
Authorities have arrested Abdulazeez, who remains in detention. If charged and convicted, he would face capital punishment under Nigerian law.
The incident has sparked outrage on why a worshipper would bring a weapon to a place of worship.
Social media reactions:
The shocking incident has ignited discussions across online platforms, with many Nigerians expressing disbelief at how a simple argument over water could escalate into a fatal stabbing.
@jindu7: “This wasn’t just anger, the guy was prepared to kill. Why bring a weapon to the mosque?”
@simmiblack: “Those who live by the sword will die by the sword! Gang mentality in Minna is real.”
@iam_majet: “Religion of peace ”
@marc_yount: “This is what Islam preaches, I’m not surprised.”
@Peculiar: “Life is not valued anymore. The way people take life for granted is so scary.”
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