Fathia Abiona
Earlier in June, 13-year-old Wisdom Hashim from Kaduna died by suicide after being falsely accused of theft and tortured by a soldier.
The soldier was invited by one Hope, a 16- year-old neighbour, to deal with Wisdom when he wouldn’t admit to stealing N10,000.
Despite receiving medical attention, Wisdom later took his own life. In a tragic twist, Hope’s brother later confessed to taking the money.
Wisdom’s mother, Abigail Hashim, recounted, “The money was not found in my son’s hands, yet they took him and beat him.”
The state police command, through its public relations officer Mansir Hassan, stated that investigations had commenced and those found guilty would face the law.
Despite acknowledgements of these crimes and promises of justice, the misuse of security officers by civilians against others remains a deeply concerning issue in Nigeria.