Widow succumbs to depression after husband’s brutal killing in niger

On Monday, January 6, 2025, Malama Aisha passed away.

She was the wife of the late Umar Mohammed Alfa, a healthcare worker who was tragically killed by gang members in the Fadikpe neighborhood of Minna, Niger State.

Recall that on May 17, 2024 a 35-year-old health worker identified as Umar Mohammed was stabbed to death in Gbeganu Area of Minna, Niger State.

Sources said the deceased, staff of a private clinic in Minna, was returning home after attending to a patient when he rammed into hoodlums fighting with dangerous weapons

The Niger State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the incident to newsmen

He said, “On 17/5/2024 at about 2200hrs, it was reported at Kpakungu Div that there was a wedding ceremony at Gbeganu area, while some miscreants from the Area reportedly led by one Ukasha and others armed with dangerous weapons attacked a victim named Umar Mohammed 35yrs.

“The victim was inflicted with serious injury on the head, and he was rushed to Gen Hospital Minna, where he later gave up the ghost and was confirmed dead by the Doctor.”

Since the day she received the news that her husband had been killed, she fell ill and never recovered, which ultimately led to her demise yesterday.

Her funeral was held this morning at the Keteren Gwari area.