A 70-year-old man, Umar Hassan, was on Sunday killed when a horse rider knocked him down in the Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State. An
A 70-year-old man, Umar Hassan, was on Sunday killed when a horse rider knocked him down in the Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State.
An eyewitness told DAILY POST that the horse rider lost control of the animal and knocked the victim down. This is coming less than a month after another man was knocked down by a horse rider during a wedding horse race.He said the incident happened when a 25-year-old Mohd Mustapha, a horse rider without authorization, rode his horse within Ringim municipality, causing a nuisance to society in general.
Adam explained that while he was riding his horse, he lost control and hit Umar Hassan, who was riding a bicycle.He added that a team of policemen rushed to the scene and conveyed the victim to Ringim General Hospital where he was confirmed dead by a medical doctor while receiving treatment.The suspect will be charged in court upon completion of a discreet investigation.
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