Father flogs six-year-old son to death in Katsina
A father of one, Babangida Salisu of Yankara village in Faskari Local Government in Katsina has been remanded in prison for allegedly flogging his six year old son to death.
The boy’s mother, Sa’ade Babangida reported the incident to police in Faskari police station which led to the arrest of the father.
Salisu, on 12 March, allegedly flogged the boy over his late attitude to school.
He is presently facing a culpable homicide charge.
The presiding Magistrate Fadilla Dikko remanded Salisu in prison custody following the request of the police prosecuting officer Inspector Sani Ado pending conclusion of investigation.
Dikko adjourned the case to 24 May when the case will come up again for mention.
