LG chairman beaten to coma over N1m campaign loan

The Chairman of Katcha local government area of Niger State, Danlamin Abdullahi Saku has been reportedly beating to a coma by some youths in the council following his alleged failure to repay over N1 million borrowed to fund his election.

It gathered that the council chairman borrowed the money from one Alhaji Yanda of the same area and failed to repay.

Trouble started on Sunday when his creditor sent some boys in the area to him, demanding for his money.

It learnt instead of responding to the message sent to him, he was said to have slapped one of the youths leading to a fight that saw the chairman beaten to a coma.

It was further gathered that the council chairman was rushed to the General Hospital Katcha and he was later referred to another undisclosed hospital for medical attention.

A party source disclosed that the LG chairman was beaten by his party supporters who were not happy over his refusal to pay back a debt of about N1m he borrowed to fund his political campaign.

It was also gathered that before the incident, the council chairman’s vehicle was ceased by his creditor and it was returned to him after the intervention of some party leaders.

Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PRO), SP Wasiu Abiodun “said on 16th of June, 2024 information was received at Katcha Division that the Chairman Katcha LGA Hon. Danlami Abdullahi Saku was attacked by some miscreants along Saku-Gaza village after the Sallah prayer at his village Saku, Katcha LGA.

“The attack was allegedly reported to be linked to a debt issue between the Chairman and one Alhaji Yanda of the same area”.

Abiodun stated that the Chairman sustained serious injury during the attack and he was taken to General Hospital Bida and later referred to another hospital for further treatment.

“Preliminary investigation is ongoing at Katcha Division while effort is being intensified to apprehend the miscreants who were responsible for the criminal force and assault and causing grievous hurt on the Chairman, ” he further added.