Byline: Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe
Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria - August 19, 2025 (Series News Online)
The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a man, Jato Alhaji Jaye, for allegedly killing his 11-year-old son in Agbaja area of Oworo land, Lokoja Local Government Area of the State.
According to sources, the incident occurred on August 17, when the suspect took his son, Buhari Jato, to graze animals in the bush. The boy's aunt, Adama Adamu, reported to the police on August 19 that her nephew had been missing since August 17.
A search party was immediately raised, which led to the discovery of the lifeless body of the boy in the bush. The father, Jato Alhaji Jaye, was reportedly found at the scene attempting to bury the body to conceal his act.
The police arrested the suspect and recovered the body, which was later released to the family for burial according to Islamic rites. During interrogation, the suspect allegedly confessed to the crime, stating that the deceased had "offended him" while they were rearing animals together.
"He admitted using a Fulani stick to flog the boy as punishment, which led to his death," a source revealed.
The case is currently under investigation and will soon be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Lokoja, for further discreet investigation.
The police confirmed the arrest and the ongoing investigation, assuring that justice will be served in the case. The incident has sent shockwaves across the community, with many calling for swift justice.
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