I killed my son because he’s stubborn –Father

A 43-year-old man, Rabiu Yusuf, who resides at Maina  Maji in Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State has tortured  his 10-year-old son, Aliyu Rabiu, to death due to his alleged stubbornness.
Speaking to newsmen on Monday at police headquarters in Bauchi where he was paraded among other suspects, Yusuf who admitted he was responsible for the death of his son, said he did not know he will die as a result of the punishment he went through.

He said “trouble started when I divorced his mother and marry another wife so my son Aliyu followed his mother to her new home and I was not in support of the arrangement.
“I called Aliyu several times to come back home because I want him to be in my custody as his father but he refused so I went to the mother’s home with annoyance and bring him back home.
“When I brought him back to my house, I chained him and locked him up inside the room so that he does not escape and go back to his mother but unfortunately he died”, Yusuf said.

The Police Public Relations Officer of Bauchi State command, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Haruna Mohammed while parading some suspects arrested by his command before newsmen on Monday said Rabiu conspired with one Ismail Idris and killed his 10 years old son.
Mohammed said the boy who was chained and detained by his father for 10 days later fell sick as a result of the ill treatment and was taken to Rimi Clinic in Bauchi where he later died.
DSP Mohammed also disclosed that police detectives attached to Ningi Division also arrested one Ahmadu Saidu and 33 years of Rakama Village in Ningi.

He said “suspect conspired with one Umar Sanda Ali, aged 30 years, also arrested and killed his biological father, one Sa’idu Lawwali, aged 60 years old.
Suspects further burnt and bury the deceased father in a shallow grave at a nearby bush.
He stated further that police detectives attached to Dass Division in collaboration with Danga Vigilantes arrested one Yusuf Abdulkadir, aged 46 years, and six others after a fierce exchange of gunfire at Dajin Village in Tafawa balewa LGA of Bauchi State on December 10, 2014.
He said “suspects conspired and killed a Cattle rearer, one Mohammed Jamo male of Pankshin LGA of Plateau State and took away 32 cows from the victim.

“Exhibits recovered from the suspects included one AK 47 Rifle with No.1087, one assault rifle with No.2012147, 202 live ammunitions of 7.56 mm, 32 cows, and one machete.
“All cases are under investigation after which suspects will be charged to court for prosecution,”  he said.

Source : Dailyindependent