Oyo man arrested for allegedly killing brother over dream claim

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a 43-year-old man in Sepeteri, Oyo State, for allegedly killing his elder brother after claiming the victim attacked him in a dream.

The suspect, Lateef Suleiman of Alegunlode Compound, Sepeteri, reportedly woke up believing that his 52-year-old brother, Mustapha Amidu, had shot him while he was asleep in a dream.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, said that instead of dismissing the dream, Suleiman allegedly picked up a heavy rock and hit his brother on the head. He was said to have fled the scene after the incident.

The statement read, “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.

“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.”

Mustapha was rushed to Ileri Oluwa Hospital, Sepeteri but did not make it.

The command said he was “confirmed dead by the medical doctor on duty.”

Police operatives from the Ago-Amodu Divisional Headquarters moved quickly, visiting both the scene and the hospital.

The command described these as “preliminary investigative procedures.”

Suleiman was subsequently tracked down and arrested.

He has since confessed, the command said, adding that he “is currently cooperating with investigators.”

Commissioner of Police, CP Femi Haruna, ordered the case transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department.

The command said it would be a “discreet and comprehensive investigation.”

It assured the public, saying “justice will be pursued diligently and in accordance with the law.”

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