Man, 23, robbed, killed 75-year-old retired banker

A 23-year-old hair stylist has allegedly killed a 75-year-old retired banker after robbing the septuagenarian in his house of N3,000, recharge cards and 25 litres of red oil. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Fimihan Adeoye while parading the suspect, Olatunji Julius, on Tuesday at the police headquarters in Osogbo said the suspect […]

A 23-year-old hair stylist has allegedly killed a 75-year-old retired banker after robbing the septuagenarian in his house of N3,000, recharge cards and 25 litres of red oil.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Fimihan Adeoye while parading the suspect, Olatunji Julius, on Tuesday at the police headquarters in Osogbo said the suspect ran to Ekiti State after committing the crime.

The incident happened at Imesi-Ile in Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State.

The police chief said policemen eventually arrested the suspect, adding that he has confessed to the crime. He said the suspect would face the full wrath of the law.

In an interview with Daily Trust, Julius confirmed that he robbed the deceased, Pa Ojo Isaac Durojaiye and stole N3,000, recharge card and the red oil.

The suspect said he did not intend to kill the aged man but that he saw his face and recognised him.

“That man was like a father to me. In fact, I can even say that he was my father. He was nice to me. I robbed him that day and took his money. He was selling recharge cards and I stole N3,000 and recharge card of N3,000. I also stole his red oil which is 25 litres.

“I didn’t plan to kill him. I have no reason to kill him but I killed him because he saw my face and he knew that I was the one. Since, he recognised me, I cannot just leave him. That was why I killed him so that I will not be caught,” the suspect said.