Twenty five-year-old, Babangida Usman who allegedly joined his mother in beating his father, Ali Haruna to death, has said his intention was not to kill him but to defend his mother.
Babangida and his mother Hafasat Aliyu, were arrested by the Niger state Police Command over the death of Ali Haruna.
Speaking to newsmen, Usman said he was only protecting his mother and did not know that his intervention could lead to his father’s death..
He claimed that his father was in the habit of maltreating his mother over things that should not cause quarrel saying: “That was why I always protect my mother from maltreatment of my father.
“My mother is not safe with my father because of his temperament, everyday there must be an issue that would escalate to fight. I never knew he would die, I was only protecting my mother,” he explained.
It was gathered that the couple, Hafasat Aliyu and Ali Haruna were fighting when Usman joined in and together with his mother severely beat Haruna, 60.
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He later died from injuries from the beating.
The incident was said to have taken place behind Shango Primary School Minna in Chanchaga Local Government Area following a disagreement between the couple over their unnamed daughter who was said to have stolen Hafasat’s money.
According to reports, the late Haruna was said to have defended the girl against Hafasat which led to a physical fight.
Hearing of the fight between his parents Usman reportedly rushed to the house and in the process of defending his mother joined her in beating his father, inflicting serious injuries on him before he was rescued by neighbours.
Haruna however died before getting to the IBB Specialist Hospital where he was being taken to for treatment.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Mohammad Abubakar, confirmed the incident saying that the suspects had confessed to the crime and would be charged to court soon .
