A military personnel identified as Sudik has been accused of cutting off the fingers of a shoe seller, Abdulrahman Salisu, at his shop near Jolly Bread in Minna, the Niger State capital on Sallah day, The Nation reported.
According to Abdulrahman, Sudik had approached his shop to buy a pair of shoes, and after attending to him, the soldier claimed to have made payment via a bank transfer.
But Abdulrahman told him that he had not yet received the alert.
The situation took a violent turn when Sudik suddenly pulled out a cutlass and swung it at Abdulrahman’s head when he insisted that 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.
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.
Meanwhile, traders and shop owners from Mobil roundabout, Jolly Bread and Obasanjo Shopping Complex have raised concerns over increasing cases of attacks and armed robbery in the area.
They have called on the state government to improve security measures, saying they live in fear.
