Plateau: 25-year-old stones father to death for scolding him

One Bernard Danlami has been apprehended for stoning his father to death, Police in Plateau state have said.

Danlami, 25, hit his father with a stone on his forehead after he was scolded following an altercation between him and his brother over bucket.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Onyeka Bartholomew, confirmed the incident while briefing journalists on the activities of the Command at its headquarters in Jos on Friday.

He said, “On 12/05/2022 at about 1800hrs, a case of culpable homicide was reported at Mangu Police Station of the Command that on 11/05/2022 at about 2120hrs a fight ensued between two brothers, namely Bernard Danlami ‘m’, 25 years old and Zugumnan Danlami ‘m’, 18 years old of COCIN Shamsoho, Kerang Mangu LGA over a bucket of water.

“But as their father, one Danladi Mangna, faulted Bernard Danladi for being rude and flogged him with a stick, the said Bernard picked a stone and hit his father on the forehead, which resulted to a serious injury that eventually led to his father’s death.

“On receipt of the case, the suspect was arrested and interrogated. The suspect confessed to the commission of the crime. He will be charged to court as soon as investigation is completed.”