The Digest:
A 20-year-old man, Aliyu Nuhu, sustained a severe head injury after vigilante members allegedly hammered a five-inch nail into his skull in Zaria, Kaduna State. The incident occurred after the young man was detained on suspicion of stealing a chicken. According to his father, Mallam Salisu Nuhu, the vigilantes interrogated his son with severe punishment before inflicting the injury. The nail remained in his head for 13 days before being surgically removed at Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, with the family incurring over N800,000 in medical bills. The Divisional Police Officer confirmed the incident, stating one suspect is in custody, and another is at large, with prosecution to follow after investigations.
Key Points:
- This act represents extreme physical and psychological trauma inflicted over a minor allegation.
- It places an enormous, unexpected financial burden on the victim's family for medical care.
- The primary victim suffers grievous harm, while the alleged perpetrators face potential legal consequences.
- The incident highlights severe abuses and the lack of proper oversight in some local vigilante groups.
- The case has emerged now, prompting public and official scrutiny of extra-judicial punishment methods.
Sources: Daily Trust, Police Confirmation
