A 43-year-old man has been arrested in Oyo State for allegedly killing his elder brother, Mustapha Amidu, over a claim that the deceased had shot him in a dream.
The incident was reported at the Ago-Amodu Divisional Police Headquarters, according to a statement issued on Wednesday in Ibadan by the Police Public Relations Officer, Ayanlade Olayinka.
Police said the suspect approached his brother while he was seated, picked up a heavy rock, struck him on the head, and fled the scene. The victim was rushed to Ileri Oluwa Hospital in Sepeteri, where he was confirmed dead by a doctor.
Following the report, officers led by the Divisional Police Officer of Ago-Amodu Division visited both the scene and the hospital as part of preliminary investigations. The suspect has since been arrested and reportedly confessed to the crime. He is currently cooperating with investigators.
The Commissioner of Police, Femi Haruna, has directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for a thorough and discreet investigation, assuring the public that justice will be pursued in line with the law.