A 17-year-old student at a Minna secondary school was allegedly murdered over a handset by his brothers,the state police command confirmed.

Mahmud Adamu of Ungwar Kaje in Chanchaga local government area was allegedly beaten to death by his elder brother,Nura Adamu,19 and a cousin,Hussaini Adamu all of the same address over a missing handset on Thursday.

The deceased, our correspondent learnt, was left in a pool of his own blood after severe beating by the duo who are still at large.

Residents were said to have rushed to the hospital where a consultant,Dr. Alfa Alhaji Sule confirmed him dead after a postmortem and his body subsequently was released for burial.

The state command Public Relation Officer ASP Muhammad Abubakar Dan-Inna said the suspects would be arrested in no time and charged to court.

He said from the postmortem conducted,the deceased died as a result of complications from severe beating, vowing that the full wrath of the law would be brought to bear on the culprits.