Man allegedly kills elder brother over claim of being shot in dream in Oyo

A 43 year old man, Lateef Suleiman, has allegedly killed his elder brother, Mustapha Amidu, 52, in Sepeteri, Oyo State, after accusing him of shooting him in a dream.

Confirming the incident, the Oyo State Police Command said in a statement: “The Oyo State Police Command wishes to inform the general public of a tragic incident reported at the Ago-Amodu Divisional Police Headquarters, Sepeteri.”

According to the statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, “One Badmus Yunisa ‘m’ of Alegunlode Compound, Sepeteri, reported that Lateef Suleiman ‘m’, aged 43 years, attacked his elder brother, Mustapha Amidu ‘m’, aged 52 years, following an accusation that the deceased had shot him in a dream while he was asleep the previous night.”

The police further stated: “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.”

Amidu was rushed to Ileri Oluwa Hospital, Sepeteri, where he “was confirmed dead by the medical doctor on duty,” the statement added.

The Command explained that “upon receipt of the report, a team of police operatives led by the divisional police officer, Ago-Amodu Division, visited both the scene of the incident and the hospital as part of preliminary investigative procedures.”

Confirming the arrest, the police said, “The suspect has since been arrested, has confessed to the crime, and is currently cooperating with investigators.”

The Commissioner of Police, CP Femi Haruna, has “directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for discreet and comprehensive investigation,” the statement noted.

The Command assured residents that “justice will be pursued diligently and in accordance with the law,” while urging members of the public to report emergencies through the Oyo State Call Response Center toll-free line on 615 or the Police Control Room numbers 08081768614 and 07055495413.