One Umar Tasiu, has reportedly been flogged to death by his former in-laws for daring to visit to see his children at their house in Minna, Niger State.

A witness revealed that the incident happened when the deceased, a graduate of Al Azhar University, Egypt, came to see his two kids who were staying with his former wife in her father’s house.

The source said, “he went to see them and his former in-laws who didn’t want him to come to their house, tied and flogged him until he died in their house,” adding that the man’s corpse was taken back to his house on Saturday night and buried on Sunday at about 10 a.m.

The state police public relations officer, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the incident, saying the victim died after he was taken to the IBB Specialist Hospital, Minna, due to injuries he sustained from the whipping.

He said, “On 22nd October, 2023, at about 0800hrs, a case of suspected culpable homicide was reported at the GRA Division, that on 21st October, 2023, at about 2300hrs, one Umar Tasiu of Angwan Daji was attacked by hoodlums in Minna and he was inflicted with severe injuries. He was rushed to the IBB Hospital, Minna, where he gave up the ghost. Case is under investigation and effort is ongoing to arrest the suspects.”

Ahmad Sallah, who is a friend of the deceased, explained that the late Mr Tasiu’s former in-laws weren’t in support of the marriage between him and their daughter because of religious differences.

He said, “My Mallam Umar was beaten to death in his ex-father-in-law’s house. Alaramma mallam Umar tasi’u, the son of late alh tasiu mai yadi. Alaramma was a businessman, a Hafiz, a muhaddith, he got married after completing his degree at Al Azhar University Egypt.

“It seems that he faced a difficult situation with his ex-father-in-law, which ultimately led to his untimely death.

“Alaramma Mallam Umar was a well-rounded individual, being a businessman, a Hafiz, and a muhaddith. He completed his degree at Al Azhar University in Egypt before getting married.

“It appears that his wife’s family had different religious beliefs, with her father being an Izala and him being Tariqah Muslim. Despite her father’s disapproval, they got married and had children together.

“Unfortunately, due to financial difficulties in Alaramma’s business, his wife’s father decided to separate them and took the matter to court, accusing Alaramma of teaching his daughter the Tariqah.

“However, Alaramma successfully defended himself in court using his extensive knowledge. Despite winning the case, his wife’s father forcefully took her away from him, leading to their divorce.

“Years later, the father still took the children away from Alaramma. Tragically, during an attempt to retrieve his children from the ex-father-in-law, they called him a thief and was attacked/beaten to death. We offer our condolences and pray that Allah forgives Alaramma Mallam Umar. Know who to take your wife from,” he advised.