The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a man who allegedly travelled from Anambra State to avenge his brother’s death. Police recovered a pistol and one cartridge during the arrest.
Operatives of the Safer Highway Patrol intercepted the suspect along Ife Road. He was travelling in a commercial bus when officers stopped the vehicle for a search.
The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olushola Olayinka, disclosed the incident. He said the suspect’s responses during questioning suggested he intended to carry out a revenge killing.
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Suspect Says Brother Was Killed in School
During questioning, the suspect said he was working in Benue State when he received news of his brother’s death. He claimed someone had killed his brother at a school in Oka.
“I was working in Benue State. My brother was in school in Oka. I had information that he just died in the school. That somebody killed him in the school,” he said.
The suspect added that he returned after receiving the news. However, he said his mother died a few weeks after his brother’s death.
“A few weeks after my brother died, my mother also died,” he added.
He further explained that he later received information about the person he believed was responsible for his brother’s death. According to him, the individual was living in Oyo State.
“Last month, I had information that the boy is living in a state, Yoruba State. I said I will find out that place where he is living,” the suspect said.
He confirmed that he was travelling to Oyo State when police intercepted him. His claims about the circumstances surrounding his brother’s death have not been independently established in the supplied report.
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Police Recover Pistol and Cartridge
Olayinka said officers discovered the firearm and ammunition during the stop-and-search operation. The discovery led to the suspect’s arrest.
During questioning, the suspect said he bought the pistol from a friend for ₦20,000. He added that he was unsure whether the friend was a hunter.
“I bought it from my friend. I don’t know, maybe he’s a hunter,” he said.
The suspect also admitted belonging to the Vikings confraternity when officers asked whether he belonged to a cult group.
“Yes, the Vikings,” he answered.
However, he could not confirm whether his late brother belonged to any cult group. He said he attended a different school and did not know his brother’s activities there.
“Maybe he belongs, maybe he does not belong because I was not there with him. I was not in the same school with him,” he said.
Investigation Continues
Olayinka said the suspect remained under investigation. Police are working to establish his connections and determine the circumstances surrounding the alleged revenge plot.
The police spokesperson also commended the officers who intercepted the suspect. He said investigations would continue to establish the full details of the case.
The command has not disclosed further details about the person the suspect allegedly intended to confront. The allegations surrounding the planned revenge killing remain subject to investigation.
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