A dramatic scene unfolded in the Sabuwar Kofa area of Katsina State on Sunday after a distraught man scaled an uncompleted building and refused to come down, following claims that his in-laws had taken his wife away.
Man’s Desperate Protest
Eyewitnesses told local media that the unidentified man vowed not to descend until his wife was returned to him. His emotional outburst quickly drew the attention of residents and passersby.
Viral Video Circulates Online
A viral video shared on Facebook showed the man sitting on the edge of the building while concerned onlookers pleaded with him to step down safely.
Rescue Attempts Fail
Despite several efforts by locals to calm him, the man reportedly resisted all persuasion, maintaining his stance that he would only come down once his wife was brought back.