A 20‑year‑old man was arrested in Jigawa State after allegedly stabbing a customer to death over a N500 balance dispute for a handset.
The incident involved a disagreement about a N500 balance on a mobile phone, with the young man reportedly taking extreme action when the customer refused to pay the amount.
Witnesses say the man used a knife to stab the customer, who died at the scene. The victim’s identity has not yet been released.
Local police detained the suspect shortly after the attack. He is being held on charges of murder and assault.
Jigawa State is one of Nigeria’s northern states, and incidents such as this highlight the challenges of consumer disputes in the region.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>