A 43-year-old man has been apprehended by the police for allegedly killing his older brother, Mustapha Amidu, for “shooting him” in a dream.
The Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
Ayanlade said the incident was reported at the Ago-Amodu Divisional Police Headquarters by one Badmus Yunisa in the Sepeteri area of Oyo State.
“The suspect allegedly approached the deceased where he was seated, picked up a heavy rock, struck him on the head, and fled the scene immediately,” Ayanlade stated.
He said the victim was promptly rushed to Ileri Oluwa Hospital in Sepeteri for medical attention, where he was confirmed dead by the medical doctor on duty.
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The police spokesman added: “Upon receiving the report, a team of Police Operatives led by the Divisional Police Officer, Ago-Amodu Division, visited both the scene of the incident and the hospital as part of preliminary investigative procedures.
“The suspect has since been arrested and has confessed to the crime. He is currently cooperating with investigators.”
Ayanlade noted that the Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Femi Haruna, has directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for discreet and comprehensive investigation.
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