Businessman reportedly bitten by snake at Police headquarters in Abuja

The family of Mahdi Shehu, a business mogul and political critic, on Tuesday, expressed fear for his life because they have not heard from him since his detention by the police a week ago.

According to Daily Trust, a member of the family said the last time they heard from the Katsina-born socio-political commentator was minutes after a snake bit him at the premises of the Force CID Headquarters, Area 10, Garki, Abuja.

Shehu, had recently accused the Katsina State Government of squandering N52.6 billion in the last five years from the state’s security account.

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Speaking on the state of his health, a family member said;

“We’re not sure if he is alive or dead because the manner police authorities are handling his case is frightening. His health is seriously deteriorating”.

Another source close to Mahdi’s family said the state government was accusing the embattled whistle-blower of “forgery, injurious criminal defamation and character assassination.”