Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Son kills father with pestle in Plateau

The police in Plateau State have arrested a 29-year-old man, Joseph Yakubu, who allegedly killed his father, Yakubu Dalyop, with a pestle.

Parading the suspect on Tuesday at the headquarters of the police in Jos, the state capital, the police chief, Hassan Yabanet, said father and son had a minor quarrel when the suspect suddenly grabbed the pestle and hit the deceased on the head.

“On 20/02/2024 at about 6:pm, information was received at the Anglo-Jos division by a good Samaritan that on 15/02/2024 at about 8pm, one Joseph Yakubu, male, 29yrs of Kambel Anglo-Jos had minor misunderstanding with his father, one Yakubu Dalyop aged 49yrs. As a result, the son took a pounding pistol and hit the Father on the head.


“The father became unconscious and was rushed to Plateau State Specialist Hospital for medical attention. Unfortunately, he died on 19/02/2024 at about 1pm while receiving treatment, ” the commissioner added. ”The suspect has been arrested while the corpse was deposited at the Same hospital mortuary, ” the commissioner added.

According to the police, the case was under investigation, and the suspect would be charged in court at the end of the investigation.

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