Hon. Danlamin Abdullahi Saku, Chairman of Katcha Local Government Area in Niger State, was reportedly beaten unconscious over an alleged N1.3 million debt. The incident occurred during his visit to his village for the Sallah celebration.
According to sources, the chairman borrowed the money over a year ago from an elderly man in the village. Attempts by the lender to recover the debt had been unsuccessful. When the chairman arrived in the village, the elderly man sent his children to request repayment.
The situation escalated when the chairman allegedly slapped one of the young boys and threatened them, saying, “Do you know I am the Chairman of the council?”
This provoked the boys and their friends, who then beat the chairman until he lost consciousness. He was subsequently rushed to the hospital.
While receiving treatment, the chairman reportedly paid back part of the debt, leaving a balance of N10,000. Attempts to contact the chairman for comments were unsuccessful, as calls and text messages went unanswered.