Choicenewsonline Your Choice Is Here
The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 25-year-old, Bernard Danlami, for stoning his father to death in Mangu Local Government Area of the state.
The Commissioner of Police, Onyeka Bartholomew, made this known when he spoke with newsmen on Friday in Jos.
Bartholomew said in a statement he read: “On 12/05/2022 at about 1800hrs, a case of culpable homicide was reported at Mangu Police Station of the command that on 11/05/2022 at about 2120hrs a fight ensued between two brothers; namely Bernard Danlami ‘m,’ 25 years old and Zugumnan Danlami ‘m,’ 18 years old of COCIN shamsoho, Kerang Mangu LGA over a bucket of water.
“But as their father, one Danladi Mangna, faulted Bernard Danladi for being rude and flogged him with a stick, the said Bernard picked a stone and hit his father on the forehead which resulted to a serious injury that eventually led to his father’s death.
“On receipt of the case, the suspect was arrested and interrogated.
“The suspect confessed to the commission of the crime.
“He will be charged to court as soon as investigation is completed.”
Bartholomew said 10 other suspects were arrested for various offences, including criminal conspiracy, cattle rustling and kidnapping.
He advised members of the public to report suspicious movements and persons to the police and other law enforcement agencies to curb crimes.
