A sleepy dispute turned deadly in Sepeteri, Oyo State, as 43-year-old Lateef Suleiman allegedly bludgeoned his elder brother, 52-year-old Mustapha Amidu, claiming he “shot me in a dream.”
The Oyo State Police confirmed the shocking act in a statement, saying, “The Oyo State Police Command wishes to inform the general public of a tragic incident reported at the Ago-Amodu Divisional Police Headquarters, Sepeteri.”
DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, the police PRO, explained, “One Badmus Yunisa ‘m’ of Alegunlode Compound, Sepeteri, reported that Lateef Suleiman ‘m’, aged 43 years, attacked his elder brother, Mustapha Amidu ‘m’, aged 52 years, following an accusation that the deceased had shot him in a dream while he was asleep the previous night.”
Police say the suspect acted on his dream, picking up a heavy rock and striking his brother on the head before fleeing the scene.
The victim was rushed to Ileri Oluwa Hospital, Sepeteri, but “was confirmed dead by the medical doctor on duty,” the statement added.
“Upon receipt of the report, a team of police operatives led by the divisional police officer, Ago-Amodu Division, visited both the scene of the incident and the hospital as part of preliminary investigative procedures.”
“The suspect has since been arrested, has confessed to the crime, and is currently cooperating with investigators,” the command confirmed.
Commissioner of Police, CP Femi Haruna, “directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for discreet and comprehensive investigation.”
The police assured the public that “justice will be pursued diligently and in accordance with the law.”
For emergencies, citizens were advised to call the Oyo State Call Response Center toll-free on 615, or the Police Command Control Room at 08081768614 and 07055495413.
