ACP Austin Evakhabokun, the Acting Commissioner of Police in Kogi, made this known to journalists on Monday in Lokoja.
Evakhabokun said that a scuffle ensued between the suspect and the deceased, both primary school pupils, when the suspect demanded the return of the earpiece he lent to the deceased.
He said that the late Kazeem said that the earpiece was damaged and Halilu demanded monetary compensation for the damaged earphone.
He said that the demand enraged the deceased who reportedly called the suspect a thief, adding that this resulted in an exchange of hot words, as Halilu insisted on collecting the money by force.
Evakhabokun said that Kazeem became furious and rushed into the house, brought out a sharp cutlass and inflicted cuts on the suspect’s head.
He said that the suspect reportedly rushed to a nearby restaurant with his machete cuts and picked a sharp knife, with which he stabbed the deceased in the chest, leading to his death.
In an interview with newsmen, the suspect said that he borrowed the telephone earpiece from someone, saying that he insisted on replacing it since he did not know what to tell the owner.
He said that Kazeem was his friend and that they were both in Primary Five.
Halilu said that the deceased hit him on his head with a machete, adding that in retaliation, he stabbed him in the chest, which led to his death.
The police also paraded 14 armed robbery suspects, including an 85-year-old man, whose nephew was involved in car robbery, and a homicide suspect. (NAN) Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Teach your child the way of God when they grow they will not depart from it. He that lives by the swords die by it. the two teenagers emulate the way of their parents. what a shameful death!!!!!! come to 'Jesus Christ' you will know the true way to peaceful life.
ReplyDeleteThey don't know the way of peace all they know is jihad. May his soul rest in bossom of their allah
ReplyDeleteVIOLENCE flows in their BLOOD, they are all BORN to KILL, even ADOKE, TAURANI & KHALID inclusive.
ReplyDeleteNo wonder, I now see why Pastors have been caught raping peoples wives in the name of deliverance and cheating/ duping their congregation in the name of giving unto the lord. I never knew that christians are equally professional killers as they've been taught as well untill I went to jos, zangon kataf and Aba. So, what's the difference or who is worst? Better think like educated human beings before you comment. Babaric buffoons.
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