One eliminated as Chelsea, Barcelona fans clash in Katsina

Twenty-eight-year-old Saifullahi Abdullahi from Danja Local Government Area of Katsina State has supposedly lost his life throughout an argument over the much better team between two European Football Clubs, Chelsea and Barcelona.

The argument was said to have actually led to a battle in between him and his supposed killer, 18-year-old, Idris Yusuf.

The confrontation between the duo was said to have actually taken place on 18th December 2021.

The dad of the late Abdullahi did not think twice to report to the Danja Police Station.

According to the prosecutor, Sgt Lawal Bello, the late Abdullahi collapsed while battling with the implicated.

He noted that the victim was hurried to a health care centre but he later on passed away.

The supposed killer, Yusuf, was arraigned prior to a Katsina Senior Magistrate’s Court for homicide on Monday.

Part of the first details report as checked out in the court stated that: “On 18 December, 2021, around 3.30 pm, Saifullahi Abdullahi had an argument with you, Idris Yusuf, 18, of Hayan Asibiti Quarters, Danja, over which football club is more effective and much better between Chelsea FC and Barcelona FC in the European Championship. It resulted in fighting, during which the stated Saifullahi Abdullahi collapsed and became unconscious.

“Consequently, the victim was hurried to the Danja Comprehensive Health Centre, where he was admitted and later passed away while getting treatment and was accredited dead by a medical physician.”

The administering Magistrate directed that the alleged killer needs to be remanded at the Katsina Custodial Centre till the next hearing date.