By Jerry Olomolaye
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has, arrested a 16-year-old boy for allegedly killing his father over physical fight with his mother.
The Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of FCT, Mr Haruna Garba, disclosed this at a media briefing in Abuja.
“It all happened when the suspect’s mother and father engaged themselves in a physical fight.
“The suspect took side with his mother and used mortal pestle and hit hard on the father’s head which eventually led to his death.
“The suspect will be arraigned in juvenile court at the conclusion of investigation,” he said.
In another development, Garba said the Anti-kidnapping outfit of the Command, in a clearance/rescue operation in and around FCT borders had rescued 14 kidnap victims.
He said the rescued victims, including the Village Chief of Chida in Kwali Area Council abducted on April 7 by bandits.
According to him, 10 of the victims with mild symptoms of illnesses were taken to General Hospital, Abaji for treatment and had been discharged and re-united with their families.
The CP said that eight other victims kidnapped from Lapai and Tunga Mallam villages in Niger on April 13 were also rescued by the team.
He said the victims, who were rescued unhurt have been handed over to the Ardo Galadima of Lapai LGA, Niger State for urgent medical attention.
Garba pledged the commitment of the command to sustain the ongoing onslaught against bandits, adding that, the fleeing suspects would be arrested in no distance time.
The CP said the task of providing security where people could go about their lawful businesses unhindered was a collective responsibility.
“The Police and other sister security agencies cannot do it all alone; it requires the support and cooperation of all law abiding citizens.
“Therefore, I wish to appeal to FCT residents to assist security agencies either by providing credible information that will defeat crime or by direct participation in the activity that will mitigate crime and criminality.
“It is only by working together as a team that the security challenges in the FCT can be conquered,” he said.
