Crime
HE SLAPPED HIM AND SHOT HIM IN THE STOMACH! 16-year-old boy kills his stepfather in Delta
A 16-year-old boy, identified as Miracle Oborah, has allegedly shot dead his stepfather after a quarrel in Oviri Olomu community in Delta State.
The teenager who is reportedly a member of a cult killed his 47-year-old stepfather in the latter’s farmland and disappeared into the bush after he committed the crime.
The deceased went to his farmland but the teenager followed him and when got to the farm, a quarrel ensued that allegedly resulted in the suspect slapping him and later pulled a gun and shoot him in the stomach, Daily Posts reports.
Confirming the reports, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Andrew Aniamaka said
“The police are on the trail of the suspect, he disappeared into the bush after he committed the crime, the police will ensure he is brought to book.
“He had a quarrel with his stepfather who tried to make him responsible when he pulled a gun to kill him.”
DSP Aniamaka also disclosed that the corpse of the victim was deposited at the General Hospital mortuary at Otu Jeremiah, adding that no stone will be left unturned to arrest all those linked to the crime including the prime suspect.
A source in the community, simply identified as Kelvin said that the 16-year-old suspect is reportedly the leader of a cult group in the community.
He said, “His mother had him for a different man before marrying the farmer and since he came to the community he had never been responsible rather he is known for evil and in company of cultists, he had allegedly threatened to kill the farmer before now.”
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