Man slumps, dies while separating couple’s fight in FCT

A tragic incident occurred in the Dogon-Ruwa community of Abaji Area Council, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as a middle-aged man, identified as Joseph Ayuba, reportedly slumped and died while attempting to separate a fighting couple.

According to Barnabas Yakubu, a native of the community who spoke to Daily Trust on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, the deceased had just returned from his farm around 5:23 p.m. and was preparing to take a bath when he heard a commotion from his neighbours’ apartment.

Moved by concern, Ayuba rushed out to intervene after hearing the man physically assaulting his wife. Sadly, in the process of trying to break up the altercation, he suddenly slumped and died on the spot.

He said Ayuba abandoned his sponge and bucket of water and rushed to intervene but slumped in the process.

Ayuba, who was believed to be hale and hearty before the incident, was rushed to a clinic in Gawu town, where doctors on duty confirmed him d3ad.

The chief of the community, upon learning of the incident, alerted some vigilantes and ordered the arrest of the couple, who were later handed over to security operatives in Gawu.

Ibrahim, one of the vigilantes, confirmed the incident, saying, “We learned that it was just a small misunderstanding that led to the fight between the deceased’s neighbour and his wife.”

He added that the remains of the deceased had been taken to his Paiko village in Niger State for burial.

Police at Gawu division confirmed the incident, stating that the matter is still under investigation.