Man k!lls brother for ‘sh0oting him in dream’

Man k!lls brother for ‘shooting him in dream’

A 43-year-old man, Lateef Suleiman, has been arrested for allegedly killing his 52-year-old elder brother, Mustapha Amidu, in Sepeteri, Oyo State, following a dispute over a dream in which he claimed his brother shot him.

The Oyo State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement.

According to DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, Suleiman reportedly attacked his brother after believing he had been shot in his sleep the previous night.

The statement detailed: “Acting on this claim, the suspect allegedly approached the deceased where he was seated, picked up a heavy rock, struck him on the head, and fled the scene immediately.”

The victim was rushed to Ileri Oluwa Hospital, Sepeteri, where he was pronounced dead by the attending doctor.
Police operatives from the Ago-Amodu Divisional Headquarters visited both the scene and the hospital as part of preliminary investigative procedures.

Suleiman was subsequently apprehended, confessed to the crime, and is cooperating with authorities.

Commissioner of Police, CP Femi Haruna, has directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for a discreet and thorough investigation.

The command assured the public that justice will be pursued “diligently and in accordance with the law.”

For emergencies, residents are advised to contact the Oyo State Call Response Center toll-free on 615, or the Police Command Control Room at 08081768614 or 07055495413.