A soldier identified as Sudik has cut off the fingers of a shoe seller, Abdulrahman Salisu, on Sallah day at his shop near Jolly Bread, close to the Obasanjo Shopping Complex in Minna.

According to Abdulrahman, Sudik approached his shop to buy a pair of shoes but after attending to him, the soldier claimed to have made payment via bank transfer.

Abdulrahman told the soldier he had not yet received the payment alert.

The situation took a violent turn when Sudik suddenly pulled out a cutlass and swung it at Abdulrahman?s head insisting his money must be paid.

In an attempt to defend himself, Abdulrahman raised his left hand, resulting in three of his fingers being severed.

As he cried out for help, Sudik and two others who had accompanied him fled the scene.

Abdulrahman later reported the attack at the nearest police station.

It was learnt that Sudik has been arrested by the security authorities while Abdulrahman is receiving medical treatment at the IBB Specialist hospital in Minna.

Traders and shop owners from Mobil roundabout, Jolly Bread and Obasanjo Shopping Complex have raised concerns over increasing cases of thuggery attacks and armed robbery in the area.

Jolly Bread is the distribution centre for newspapers in Minna with the development making sales representatives, agents and newspaper vendors to operate in fear due to suspected thugs who operate any time.

They called on the Niger State Government to improve security measures, saying they live in constant fear while conducting their businesses. (The Nation)

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