NSCDC arrests man, 76, for allegedly attempting to kill son

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC), Kwara State Command. has arrested a septuagenarian, Zubair Audu, who was reportedly making attempt to kill his son, lssa Audu with a locally made rifle.

According to the information made available to the newsmen on Thursday by the Command’s spokesman, Babawale Zaid Afolabi, said the unfortunate incident occured at Alagbado Area 5, Mountain Avenue, Ilorin.

” On Wednesday 23/06/2021, at about 1445hours, NSCDC Divisional Office at Pake area received a distress call that one 76 years old man was chasing his son with a locally made rifle.

” Further investigation has revealed that there was a no love lost relationship between the father and the son, which might have snowballed into that life- threatening incident”.

Mr Babawale spoke further that the timely intervention of the NSCDC Anti Vandal patrol team in the area calmed the situation.

The Corps spokesman added that the old man and his rifle are in the custody of the NSCDC while serious man- hunt has began for the son who is still at large.

” The State Commandant Iskil Makinde has been briefed of the incident and he has ordered for full scale investigations in order to take further actions,” Mr Babawale said.

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