The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a man who allegedly travelled from Anambra State to avenge his brother’s death, recovering a pistol and a cartridge from him.
The suspect was intercepted by operatives of the Safer Highway Patrol during a stop-and-search operation along Ife Road while travelling in a commercial bus.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the suspect’s responses during questioning suggested that he had travelled to Oyo State to confront the person he believed was responsible for his brother’s death.
During interrogation, the suspect reportedly explained that he was working in Benue State when he received news that his brother had allegedly been killed at a school in Awka, Anambra State.
He further disclosed that his mother died a few weeks after his brother’s death, adding to the personal losses he had suffered.
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The suspect claimed he later received information that the person he believed was responsible for his brother’s death was residing in Oyo State, prompting him to travel there in search of him.
When questioned about the firearm recovered from him, he allegedly told the police that he bought it from a friend for ₦20,000. He also admitted to being a member of the Vikings confraternity.
The police said the suspect is currently undergoing investigation to establish his connections and determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The arrest highlights the dangers of taking the law into one’s own hands instead of allowing law enforcement agencies to investigate allegations of wrongdoing.
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