In a shocking incident that has left the community in disbelief, a 43-year-old man allegedly killed his elder brother over a bizarre dream.
Lateef Suleiman reportedly struck his 52-year-old brother, Mustapha Amidu, on the head with a heavy rock, claiming that Mustapha had shot him in his sleep.
According to DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the Public Relations Officer of the Oyo State Police, Suleiman did not dismiss the dream but acted on it violently.
“He approached his elder brother where he was seated, picked up a heavy rock, struck him on the head, and fled the scene immediately,” DSP Olayinka said.
Mustapha was rushed to Ileri Oluwa Hospital but tragically could not be saved and was pronounced dead on arrival.
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The grisly incident has sent shockwaves through Alegunlode Compound, where neighbors described the act as “unimaginable and horrifying.”
Police from the Ago-Amodu Divisional Headquarters quickly launched investigations at both the scene and the hospital.
Suleiman was tracked down, arrested, and has confessed to the attack. Authorities say he is cooperating fully with the investigation.
Commissioner of Police, CP Femi Haruna, ordered that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for a “discreet and comprehensive probe.”
The command assured the public that justice would be pursued meticulously and in accordance with the law.
The tragedy has sparked urgent conversations about mental health, the dangers of unchecked anger, and the devastating consequences of acting on irrational fears, even those born in dreams.
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