A 16-year-old boy has been nabbed by the police in Abuja for allegedly killing his father.
The FCT Commissioner of Police (CP), Haruna Garba, disclosed this at a media briefing on Friday in Abuja, saying the incident happened when the teenager’s mother and father fought each other.
“The suspect took side with his mother and used a mortar pestle and hit hard on the father’s head which eventually led to his death.
“The suspect will be arraigned in a juvenile court at the conclusion of investigation,” he said squad has rescued 14 people, including the Village Head of Chida in Kwali Area Council, abducted on April 7.
Garba said 10 of the victims with mild symptoms of illnesses were treated in Abaji General Hospital and discharged to their families.
The CP said eight others kidnapped from Lapai and Tunga Mallam villages in Niger on April 13, were also rescued by the team.
He said the victims were rescued unhurt and handed over to Ardo Galadima of Lapai Local Government Area.
Garba pledged the commitment of the command to sustain the ongoing onslaught against bandits in the FCT.
The CP, however, urged residents to support the police to secure the territory and ensure that people carry out their lawful businesses unhindered.
“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 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.
