Inusa, has died while competing with another suitor for a lady’s hand in
marriage. The incident happened at Durmin Biri village, in Kafur area of Katsina
State.
Police sources said the man died following injuries he
sustained on the head when he engaged in a Fulani traditional game of Sharo with
another man, Ahmed Saidu, to determine who would marry the lady.
Sharo game entails two male suitors flogging each other for a
woman’s hand in marriage. Whoever wins between them will marry the
girl.
Inusa had reportedly flogged Saidu without any incident, but
tragedy struck when it was the turn of Saidu to flog Inusa.
Saidu
allegedly hit Inusa on the head, instead of hitting his back as the rules of the
game dictates.
Inusa was said to have fainted after he was hit on the
head; and eventual died.
The Katsina State Police Command spokesman, DSP
Gambo Isah, confirmed the incident.
He said, “Inusa’s father, Mallam,
reported the incident to the police, leading to the arrest of Saidu.”
He
said Inusa’s corpse had been released to the family and buried according to
Islamic rites.
