Police Detain 15-Year-Old Over Alleged Killing of Guardian in Ilorin
The Kwara State Police Command has detained a 15-year-old boy, Gobri Yusuf, over the alleged killing of his guardian, identified as Akanbi, in Ilorin . The incident was disclosed on Friday by the state Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo , during a press briefing at the command headquarters. According to the police chief, officers received a distress call reporting that the woman had been discovered lying in a pool of blood inside her residence. Preliminary investigations indicated that the suspect, who reportedly lived with the deceased after she adopted and raised him, carried out the attack while the woman was taking a bath. Police said the teenager allegedly hid behind a door before launching the assault using various household items. Items recovered from the scene include a kitchen spatula, a frying pan, a weighing scale, and knives believed to have been used during the attack. Ojo further stated that during interrogation, the suspect allegedly admitted to t...
