Youth flees after stabbing another to death

Efforts are underway to arrest fleeing 20-year-old Yunusa Yusuf, who stabbed another youth, Gako Suleh (22) to death.

Both Yusuf and Suleh reportedly had an altercation, which led to a fight before Yusuf suddenly stabbed the victim in the stomach

The incident happened in Massasara Ward, Yusufari Local Government Area of Yobe State.

Sympathisers rushed Suleh to a hospital but he eventually succumbed to his injury.

“Community members said the suspect fled the area shortly after the incident. The deceased has since been buried according to Islamic rites” said counter-insurgency website, Zagazola.