Kwara Man Kills His 12-Year-Old Brother While Testing A Charm

Confirming the incident in a statement on Sunday, the Kawara state police command spokesman, SP Okansanmi Ajayi, said the incident happened in Dutse Gogo Town, however, the suspect fled after he used his father's hunting gun to kill his brother while testing a newly procured gunshot protective charm.

''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 12-year old Yusuf Abubakar died on the spot.

The culprit escaped into the bushes immediately the act was committed" Ajayi said.

He added that investigation into the matter have 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, to prevent incidents of this nature.