Police arrest 16-year-old boy for ‘killing’ his father in Abuja

The police command in the federal capital territory (FCT) says its operatives have arrested a 16-year-old boy for allegedly killing his father.

Haruna Garba, commissioner of police in the FCT, announce the development on Friday while speaking to journalists.

The police commissioner said the suspect killed his father using a mortar pestle.

“It all happened when the suspect’s mother and father engaged themselves in a physical fight. The suspect took side with his mother and used mortar pestle and hit hard on the father’s head which eventually led to his death,” NAN quoted Garba as saying.

“The suspect will be arraigned in a juvenile court at the conclusion of the investigation.”

In another development, Garba said the command’s anti-kidnapping unit had in a clearance operation rescued 14 people, including the village head of Chida community in Kwali area council, who were abducted on April 7.

He said 10 of the victims showed mild symptoms of illnesses and were treated at the Abaji general hospital after which they were discharged to their families.

Garba added that eight other persons who were kidnapped from Lapai and Tunga Mallam villages in Niger state on April 13, were also rescued by the team.

He called on FCT residents to support the police to secure the territory and ensure that people carry out their lawful businesses unhindered.

“The police and other sister security agencies cannot do it all alone, it requires the support and cooperation of all law-abiding citizens,” he said.

“Therefore, I wish to appeal to FCT residents to assist security agencies either by providing credible information that will defeat crime or by direct participation in activity that will mitigate crime and criminality.

“It is only by working together as a team that the security challenges in the FCT can be conquered.”