Police arrest father for allegedly torturing son to death
The police in Niger State have arrested a 40-year-old man, Samaila Shuaibu, for allegedly torturing his six-year-old son, Habibu, to death. Alhaji Adamu Usman, the Commissioner of Police in the state, confirmed the arrest in Minna on Monday. Usman said a good Nigerian from Unguwar Tunga Maje in Suleja Local Government Area of the state, […]
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The police in Niger State have arrested a 40-year-old man, Samaila Shuaibu, for allegedly torturing his six-year-old son, Habibu, to death.
Alhaji Adamu Usman, the Commissioner of Police in the state, confirmed the arrest in Minna on Monday.
Usman said a good Nigerian from Unguwar Tunga Maje in Suleja Local Government Area of the state, where the suspect resides, reported the matter to the police.
The CP alleged that Shuaibu was giving his late son extramural lessons at home but beat him to death because the deceased did not perform well.
He said the suspect had admitted that he tortured the son and never knew it would lead to his death.
“We have since commenced investigation into the case and the suspect will be charged to court,” the commissioner said.
The CP urged parents to desist from giving unnecessary punishment to children as those found doing that would be arrested and prosecuted. (NAN)