KWARA STATE – A man, Abubakar Abubakar has allegedly killed his 12-year-old brother, Yusuf Abubakar, both sons of one Abubakar Abubakar a hunter in Dutse Gogo town via Kaiama, Kwara State while trying to rest gun protective charm.
According to SP Okansanmi Ajayi, spokesperson of the Kwara State Police Command on Sunday, October 2, 2022, the fatal incident happened while Abubakar was testing the efficacy of the newly procured gunshot protective charm.
His words: ”This incident happened after fortifying themselves with the protective charm, the elder son brought his father’s dane gun and shot his younger sibling, the charm failed and the 12year old Yusuf Abubakar died on the spot.
“The culprit escaped into the bushes immediately the act was committed.”
The police spokesperson added that investigation into the matter has commenced as directed by the Commissioner of Police Kwara State, CP Paul Odama.
He called on parents and guidances to monitor the activities of their children and avoid doing certain unsavory activities while their children and wards watches, apparently to prevent incidents of this nature.