A teenager Abubakar Abubakar has killed his younger brother Yusuf Abubakar in Kwara state while testing the efficacy of a bulletproof charm procured by their father, the police have said.
The two brothers are sons of a hunter identified as Abubakar Abubakar of Dutse Gogo town near Kaiama, headquarters of Kaiama local government of Kwara State.
The police spokesperson in the state, SP Ajayi Okasanmi, said in a statement on Monday that, “At about 10:00 pm, of October 2, 2022, a report was received at Kaiama police station about the killing of one Yusuf Abubakar ‘M’ aged 12 yrs, by his elder brother named Abubakar Abubakar both sons of one Abubakar Abubakar, a hunter in Dutse Gogo town via Kaiama, during the process of testing the efficacy of newly procured gunshot protective charm.
“This incident happened after fortifying themselves with the protective charm, the elder son brought his father’s dane gun and shot his younger sibling, the charm failed and the 12-year-old Yusuf Abubakar died on the spot.
“The culprit escaped into the bush immediately after the act was committed.
Investigation into the matter has commenced as directed by the Commissioner of Police Kwara State, CP Paul Odama.
